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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.07, 7,025.63 and 2,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.07, 7,025.63 and 2,836.74 is: 4,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.07 : 7,025.63 = 2,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.07/7,025.63 = 2,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.07x = 7,025.63 × 2,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.07x = 19,929,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,908.45/4,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.01

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