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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.46, 7,037.07 and 2,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.46, 7,037.07 and 2,615.38 is: 3,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.46 : 7,037.07 = 2,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.46/7,037.07 = 2,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.46x = 7,037.07 × 2,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.46x = 18,404,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,612.14/4,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.66

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