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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.48, 7,088.01 and 2,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.48, 7,088.01 and 2,096.08 is: 3,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.48 : 7,088.01 = 2,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.48/7,088.01 = 2,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.48x = 7,088.01 × 2,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.48x = 14,857,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,036.00/4,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.37

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