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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.27, 7,051.05 and 2,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.27, 7,051.05 and 2,508.84 is: 3,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.27 : 7,051.05 = 2,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.27/7,051.05 = 2,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.27x = 7,051.05 × 2,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.27x = 17,689,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,956.28/4,698.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.21

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