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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.34, 7,029.10 and 2,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.34, 7,029.10 and 2,493.56 is: 3,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.34 : 7,029.10 = 2,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.34/7,029.10 = 2,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.34x = 7,029.10 × 2,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.34x = 17,527,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,482.60/4,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.92

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