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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.36, 7,030.74 and 2,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.36, 7,030.74 and 2,739.92 is: 4,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.36 : 7,030.74 = 2,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.36/7,030.74 = 2,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.36x = 7,030.74 × 2,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.36x = 19,263,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,665.14/4,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.58

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