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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.24, 7,033.28 and 2,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.24, 7,033.28 and 2,504 is: 3,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.24 : 7,033.28 = 2,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.24/7,033.28 = 2,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.24x = 7,033.28 × 2,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.24x = 17,611,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,333.12/4,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.69

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