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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.53, 7,028.08 and 2,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.53, 7,028.08 and 2,493.53 is: 3,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.53 : 7,028.08 = 2,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.53/7,028.08 = 2,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.53x = 7,028.08 × 2,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.53x = 17,524,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,728.32/4,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.99

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