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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.32, 7,031.48 and 2,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.32, 7,031.48 and 2,610.34 is: 3,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.32 : 7,031.48 = 2,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.32/7,031.48 = 2,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.32x = 7,031.48 × 2,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.32x = 18,354,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,553.50/4,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.45

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