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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.44, 7,027.18 and 2,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.44, 7,027.18 and 2,607.46 is: 3,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.44 : 7,027.18 = 2,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.44/7,027.18 = 2,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.44x = 7,027.18 × 2,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.44x = 18,323,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,066.68/4,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.14

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