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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.27, 7,036.77 and 2,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.27, 7,036.77 and 2,615.25 is: 3,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.27 : 7,036.77 = 2,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.27/7,036.77 = 2,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.27x = 7,036.77 × 2,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.27x = 18,402,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,948.94/4,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.30

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