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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.70, 7,030.84 and 2,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.70, 7,030.84 and 2,607.24 is: 3,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.70 : 7,030.84 = 2,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.70/7,030.84 = 2,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.70x = 7,030.84 × 2,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.70x = 18,331,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,087.28/4,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.13

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