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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.32, 7,037.78 and 2,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.32, 7,037.78 and 2,934.88 is: 4,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.32 : 7,037.78 = 2,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.32/7,037.78 = 2,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.32x = 7,037.78 × 2,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.32x = 20,655,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,039.77/4,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.76

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