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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.36, 7,024.32 and 2,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.36, 7,024.32 and 2,606.08 is: 3,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.36 : 7,024.32 = 2,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.36/7,024.32 = 2,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.36x = 7,024.32 × 2,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.36x = 18,305,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,939.87/4,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.05

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