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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.16, 7,025.27 and 2,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.16, 7,025.27 and 2,606.17 is: 3,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.16 : 7,025.27 = 2,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.16/7,025.27 = 2,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.16x = 7,025.27 × 2,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.16x = 18,308,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,999.76/4,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.20

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