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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.32, 7,037.64 and 2,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.32, 7,037.64 and 2,716.18 is: 4,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.32 : 7,037.64 = 2,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.32/7,037.64 = 2,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.32x = 7,037.64 × 2,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.32x = 19,115,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,497.02/4,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.26

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