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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.39, 7,036.91 and 2,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.39, 7,036.91 and 2,616.38 is: 3,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.39 : 7,036.91 = 2,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.39/7,036.91 = 2,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.39x = 7,036.91 × 2,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.39x = 18,411,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,182.32/4,695.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.12

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