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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.24, 7,017.72 and 2,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.24, 7,017.72 and 2,602.16 is: 3,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.24 : 7,017.72 = 2,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.24/7,017.72 = 2,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.24x = 7,017.72 × 2,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.24x = 18,261,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,230.28/4,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.11

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