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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.46, 7,035.57 and 2,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.46, 7,035.57 and 2,614.38 is: 3,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.46 : 7,035.57 = 2,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.46/7,035.57 = 2,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.46x = 7,035.57 × 2,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.46x = 18,393,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,653.50/4,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.16

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