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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.87, 7,046.13 and 2,507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.87, 7,046.13 and 2,507.01 is: 3,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.87 : 7,046.13 = 2,507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.87/7,046.13 = 2,507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.87x = 7,046.13 × 2,507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.87x = 17,664,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,718.37/4,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.35

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