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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.31, 7,025.50 and 2,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.31, 7,025.50 and 2,606.32 is: 3,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.31 : 7,025.50 = 2,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.31/7,025.50 = 2,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.31x = 7,025.50 × 2,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.31x = 18,310,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,713.20/4,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.44

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