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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.13, 7,027.20 and 2,343.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.13, 7,027.20 and 2,343.51 is: 3,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.13 : 7,027.20 = 2,343.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.13/7,027.20 = 2,343.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.13x = 7,027.20 × 2,343.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.13x = 16,468,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,313.47/4,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.77

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