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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.40, 7,042.56 and 2,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.40, 7,042.56 and 2,849.92 is: 4,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.40 : 7,042.56 = 2,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.40/7,042.56 = 2,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.40x = 7,042.56 × 2,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.40x = 20,070,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,070,732.60/4,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.37

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