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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.08, 7,048.35 and 2,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.08, 7,048.35 and 2,506.68 is: 3,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.08 : 7,048.35 = 2,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.08/7,048.35 = 2,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.08x = 7,048.35 × 2,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.08x = 17,667,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,957.98/4,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.28

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