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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.87, 7,093.96 and 2,096.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.87, 7,093.96 and 2,096.17 is: 3,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.87 : 7,093.96 = 2,096.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.87/7,093.96 = 2,096.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.87x = 7,093.96 × 2,096.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.87x = 14,870,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,123.16/4,728.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.54

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