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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.57, 7,304.76 and 2,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.57, 7,304.76 and 2,096.31 is: 3,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.57 : 7,304.76 = 2,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.57/7,304.76 = 2,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.57x = 7,304.76 × 2,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.57x = 15,313,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,041.44/4,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.64

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