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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.16, 7,036.16 and 2,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.16, 7,036.16 and 2,500.42 is: 3,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.16 : 7,036.16 = 2,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.16/7,036.16 = 2,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.16x = 7,036.16 × 2,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.16x = 17,593,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,355.19/4,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.52

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