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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.96, 7,037.82 and 2,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.96, 7,037.82 and 2,615.88 is: 3,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.96 : 7,037.82 = 2,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.96/7,037.82 = 2,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.96x = 7,037.82 × 2,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.96x = 18,410,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,092.58/4,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.41

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