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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.07, 7,032.91 and 2,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.07, 7,032.91 and 2,607.18 is: 3,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.07 : 7,032.91 = 2,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.07/7,032.91 = 2,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.07x = 7,032.91 × 2,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.07x = 18,336,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,062.29/4,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.22

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