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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.50, 7,037.90 and 2,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.50, 7,037.90 and 2,383.62 is: 3,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.50 : 7,037.90 = 2,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.50/7,037.90 = 2,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.50x = 7,037.90 × 2,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.50x = 16,775,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,679.20/4,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.52

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