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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.11, 7,093.17 and 2,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.11, 7,093.17 and 2,096.66 is: 3,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.11 : 7,093.17 = 2,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.11/7,093.17 = 2,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.11x = 7,093.17 × 2,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.11x = 14,871,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,937.60/4,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.77

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