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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.74, 7,037.07 and 2,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.74, 7,037.07 and 2,352.27 is: 3,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.74 : 7,037.07 = 2,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.74/7,037.07 = 2,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.74x = 7,037.07 × 2,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.74x = 16,553,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,088.65/4,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.89

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