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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.96, 7,027.37 and 2,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.96, 7,027.37 and 2,603.94 is: 3,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.96 : 7,027.37 = 2,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.96/7,027.37 = 2,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.96x = 7,027.37 × 2,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.96x = 18,298,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,849.84/4,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.87

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