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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.16, 7,030.50 and 2,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.16, 7,030.50 and 2,494.73 is: 3,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.16 : 7,030.50 = 2,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.16/7,030.50 = 2,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.16x = 7,030.50 × 2,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.16x = 17,539,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,199.27/4,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.36

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