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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.23, 7,026.12 and 2,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.23, 7,026.12 and 2,905.47 is: 4,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.23 : 7,026.12 = 2,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.23/7,026.12 = 2,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.23x = 7,026.12 × 2,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.23x = 20,414,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,180.88/4,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.07

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