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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.81, 7,032.83 and 2,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.81, 7,032.83 and 2,496.08 is: 3,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.81 : 7,032.83 = 2,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.81/7,032.83 = 2,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.81x = 7,032.83 × 2,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.81x = 17,554,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,511.41/4,687.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.72

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