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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.86, 7,032.61 and 2,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.86, 7,032.61 and 2,717.32 is: 4,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.86 : 7,032.61 = 2,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.86/7,032.61 = 2,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.86x = 7,032.61 × 2,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.86x = 19,109,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,876.32/4,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.51

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