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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.90, 7,037.72 and 2,615.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.90, 7,037.72 and 2,615.89 is: 3,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.90 : 7,037.72 = 2,615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.90/7,037.72 = 2,615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.90x = 7,037.72 × 2,615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.90x = 18,409,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,884.94/4,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.25

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