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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.14, 7,051.76 and 2,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.14, 7,051.76 and 2,508.40 is: 3,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.14 : 7,051.76 = 2,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.14/7,051.76 = 2,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.14x = 7,051.76 × 2,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.14x = 17,688,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,640.46/4,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.03

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