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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.26, 7,018.17 and 2,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.26, 7,018.17 and 2,704.65 is: 4,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.26 : 7,018.17 = 2,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.26/7,018.17 = 2,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.26x = 7,018.17 × 2,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.26x = 18,981,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,658.40/4,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.82

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