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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.49, 7,001.24 and 2,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.49, 7,001.24 and 2,696.12 is: 4,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.49 : 7,001.24 = 2,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.49/7,001.24 = 2,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.49x = 7,001.24 × 2,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.49x = 18,876,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,160.96/4,667.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.18

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