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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.60, 7,032.90 and 2,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.60, 7,032.90 and 2,355.80 is: 3,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.60 : 7,032.90 = 2,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.60/7,032.90 = 2,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.60x = 7,032.90 × 2,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.60x = 16,568,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,105.82/4,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.70

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