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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.74, 7,016.07 and 2,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.74, 7,016.07 and 2,487.26 is: 3,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.74 : 7,016.07 = 2,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.74/7,016.07 = 2,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.74x = 7,016.07 × 2,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.74x = 17,450,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,790.27/4,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.21

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