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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.75, 7,028.13 and 2,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.75, 7,028.13 and 2,493.16 is: 3,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.75 : 7,028.13 = 2,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.75/7,028.13 = 2,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.75x = 7,028.13 × 2,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.75x = 17,522,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,252.59/4,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.27

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