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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.58, 7,041.60 and 2,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.58, 7,041.60 and 2,502.18 is: 3,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.58 : 7,041.60 = 2,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.58/7,041.60 = 2,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.58x = 7,041.60 × 2,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.58x = 17,619,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,350.69/4,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.53

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