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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.43, 7,031.67 and 2,610.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.43, 7,031.67 and 2,610.45 is: 3,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.43 : 7,031.67 = 2,610.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.43/7,031.67 = 2,610.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.43x = 7,031.67 × 2,610.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.43x = 18,355,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,822.95/4,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.63

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