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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.22, 7,038.90 and 2,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.22, 7,038.90 and 2,502.36 is: 3,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.22 : 7,038.90 = 2,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.22/7,038.90 = 2,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.22x = 7,038.90 × 2,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.22x = 17,613,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,861.80/4,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.24

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