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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.04, 7,045.98 and 2,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.04, 7,045.98 and 2,504.20 is: 3,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.04 : 7,045.98 = 2,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.04/7,045.98 = 2,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.04x = 7,045.98 × 2,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.04x = 17,644,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,543.12/4,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.32

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