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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.96, 7,032.70 and 2,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.96, 7,032.70 and 2,610.78 is: 3,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.96 : 7,032.70 = 2,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.96/7,032.70 = 2,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.96x = 7,032.70 × 2,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.96x = 18,360,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,832.51/4,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.92

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