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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.36, 7,093.54 and 2,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.36, 7,093.54 and 2,096.91 is: 3,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.36 : 7,093.54 = 2,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.36/7,093.54 = 2,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.36x = 7,093.54 × 2,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.36x = 14,874,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,479.49/4,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.14

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