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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.52, 7,031.04 and 2,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.52, 7,031.04 and 2,495.12 is: 3,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.52 : 7,031.04 = 2,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.52/7,031.04 = 2,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.52x = 7,031.04 × 2,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.52x = 17,543,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,288.52/4,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.95

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