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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.96, 7,039.32 and 2,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.96, 7,039.32 and 2,616.88 is: 3,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.96 : 7,039.32 = 2,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.96/7,039.32 = 2,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.96x = 7,039.32 × 2,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.96x = 18,421,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,055.72/4,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.91

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