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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.76, 7,031.13 and 2,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.76, 7,031.13 and 2,495.17 is: 3,743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.76 : 7,031.13 = 2,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.76/7,031.13 = 2,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.76x = 7,031.13 × 2,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.76x = 17,543,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,864.64/4,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.28

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