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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.88, 7,049.24 and 2,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.88, 7,049.24 and 2,618.94 is: 3,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.88 : 7,049.24 = 2,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.88/7,049.24 = 2,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.88x = 7,049.24 × 2,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.88x = 18,461,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,536.61/4,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.27

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