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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.78, 7,032.60 and 2,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.78, 7,032.60 and 2,714.64 is: 4,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.78 : 7,032.60 = 2,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.78/7,032.60 = 2,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.78x = 7,032.60 × 2,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.78x = 19,090,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,977.26/4,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.43

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