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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.55, 7,037.70 and 2,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.55, 7,037.70 and 2,713.90 is: 4,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.55 : 7,037.70 = 2,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.55/7,037.70 = 2,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.55x = 7,037.70 × 2,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.55x = 19,099,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,614.03/4,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.20

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