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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.68, 7,000.51 and 2,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.68, 7,000.51 and 2,718.96 is: 4,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.68 : 7,000.51 = 2,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.68/7,000.51 = 2,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.68x = 7,000.51 × 2,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.68x = 19,034,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,058.07/4,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.48

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