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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.28, 7,038.20 and 2,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.28, 7,038.20 and 2,500.28 is: 3,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.28 : 7,038.20 = 2,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.28/7,038.20 = 2,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.28x = 7,038.20 × 2,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.28x = 17,597,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,470.70/4,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.11

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