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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.96, 7,039.31 and 2,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.96, 7,039.31 and 2,616.94 is: 3,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.96 : 7,039.31 = 2,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.96/7,039.31 = 2,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.96x = 7,039.31 × 2,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.96x = 18,421,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,447.63/4,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.83

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