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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.63, 7,039.08 and 2,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.63, 7,039.08 and 2,717.04 is: 4,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.63 : 7,039.08 = 2,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.63/7,039.08 = 2,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.63x = 7,039.08 × 2,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.63x = 19,125,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125,461.92/4,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.64

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