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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.62, 7,034.04 and 2,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.62, 7,034.04 and 2,499.03 is: 3,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.62 : 7,034.04 = 2,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.62/7,034.04 = 2,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.62x = 7,034.04 × 2,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.62x = 17,578,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,276.98/4,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.54

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