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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.25, 7,017.91 and 2,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.25, 7,017.91 and 2,601.27 is: 3,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.25 : 7,017.91 = 2,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.25/7,017.91 = 2,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.25x = 7,017.91 × 2,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.25x = 18,255,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,472.24/4,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.87

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