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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.98, 7,084.26 and 2,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.98, 7,084.26 and 2,093.58 is: 3,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.98 : 7,084.26 = 2,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.98/7,084.26 = 2,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.98x = 7,084.26 × 2,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.98x = 14,831,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,465.05/4,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.62

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