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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.54, 7,035.23 and 2,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.54, 7,035.23 and 2,499.80 is: 3,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.54 : 7,035.23 = 2,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.54/7,035.23 = 2,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.54x = 7,035.23 × 2,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.54x = 17,586,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,639.03/4,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.59

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