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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.18, 7,051.56 and 2,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.18, 7,051.56 and 2,625.12 is: 3,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.18 : 7,051.56 = 2,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.18/7,051.56 = 2,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.18x = 7,051.56 × 2,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.18x = 18,511,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,191.19/4,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.05

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