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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.80, 7,040.10 and 2,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.80, 7,040.10 and 2,643.80 is: 3,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.80 : 7,040.10 = 2,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.80/7,040.10 = 2,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.80x = 7,040.10 × 2,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.80x = 18,612,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,616.38/4,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.67

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