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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.14, 7,033.50 and 2,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.14, 7,033.50 and 2,496.28 is: 3,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.14 : 7,033.50 = 2,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.14/7,033.50 = 2,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.14x = 7,033.50 × 2,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.14x = 17,557,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,585.38/4,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.11

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