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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.77, 7,025.10 and 2,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.77, 7,025.10 and 2,492.98 is: 3,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.77 : 7,025.10 = 2,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.77/7,025.10 = 2,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.77x = 7,025.10 × 2,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.77x = 17,513,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,421.33/4,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.37

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