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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.54, 7,032.56 and 2,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.54, 7,032.56 and 2,496.11 is: 3,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.54 : 7,032.56 = 2,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.54/7,032.56 = 2,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.54x = 7,032.56 × 2,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.54x = 17,553,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,995.70/4,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.42

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