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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.18, 7,003.58 and 2,695.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.18, 7,003.58 and 2,695.69 is: 4,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.18 : 7,003.58 = 2,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.18/7,003.58 = 2,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.18x = 7,003.58 × 2,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.18x = 18,879,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,475.85/4,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.96

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