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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.66, 7,031.25 and 2,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.66, 7,031.25 and 2,495.23 is: 3,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.66 : 7,031.25 = 2,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.66/7,031.25 = 2,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.66x = 7,031.25 × 2,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.66x = 17,544,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,585.94/4,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.11

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