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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.63, 7,047.36 and 2,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.63, 7,047.36 and 2,617.69 is: 3,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.63 : 7,047.36 = 2,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.63/7,047.36 = 2,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.63x = 7,047.36 × 2,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.63x = 18,447,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,768.56/4,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.39

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