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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.18, 7,037.58 and 2,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.18, 7,037.58 and 2,353.01 is: 3,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.18 : 7,037.58 = 2,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.18/7,037.58 = 2,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.18x = 7,037.58 × 2,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.18x = 16,559,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,496.12/4,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.67

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