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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.14, 7,032 and 2,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.14, 7,032 and 2,495.28 is: 3,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.14 : 7,032 = 2,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.14/7,032 = 2,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.14x = 7,032 × 2,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.14x = 17,546,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,808.96/4,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.61

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