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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.28, 7,029.21 and 2,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.28, 7,029.21 and 2,494.28 is: 3,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.28 : 7,029.21 = 2,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.28/7,029.21 = 2,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.28x = 7,029.21 × 2,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.28x = 17,532,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,817.92/4,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.12

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