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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.29, 7,093.69 and 2,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.29, 7,093.69 and 2,097.66 is: 3,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.29 : 7,093.69 = 2,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.29/7,093.69 = 2,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.29x = 7,093.69 × 2,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.29x = 14,880,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,149.77/4,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.72

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