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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.34, 7,044.37 and 2,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.34, 7,044.37 and 2,620.32 is: 3,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.34 : 7,044.37 = 2,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.34/7,044.37 = 2,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.34x = 7,044.37 × 2,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.34x = 18,458,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,470.63/4,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.89

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