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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.42, 7,039.96 and 2,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.42, 7,039.96 and 2,617.37 is: 3,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.42 : 7,039.96 = 2,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.42/7,039.96 = 2,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.42x = 7,039.96 × 2,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.42x = 18,426,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,180.11/4,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.45

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