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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.36, 7,024.36 and 2,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.36, 7,024.36 and 2,601.36 is: 3,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.36 : 7,024.36 = 2,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.36/7,024.36 = 2,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.36x = 7,024.36 × 2,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.36x = 18,272,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,889.13/4,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.33

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