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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.66, 7,024.52 and 2,605.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.66, 7,024.52 and 2,605.67 is: 3,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.66 : 7,024.52 = 2,605.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.66/7,024.52 = 2,605.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.66x = 7,024.52 × 2,605.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.66x = 18,303,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,539.39/4,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.46

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