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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.29, 7,030.68 and 2,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.29, 7,030.68 and 2,494.86 is: 3,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.29 : 7,030.68 = 2,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.29/7,030.68 = 2,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.29x = 7,030.68 × 2,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.29x = 17,540,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,527.15/4,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.55

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