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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.15, 7,027.16 and 2,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.15, 7,027.16 and 2,494.35 is: 3,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.15 : 7,027.16 = 2,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.15/7,027.16 = 2,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.15x = 7,027.16 × 2,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.15x = 17,528,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,184.07/4,686.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.42

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