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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.36, 7,025.82 and 2,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.36, 7,025.82 and 2,607.08 is: 3,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.36 : 7,025.82 = 2,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.36/7,025.82 = 2,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.36x = 7,025.82 × 2,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.36x = 18,316,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,874.81/4,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.55

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