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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.43, 7,063.59 and 2,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.43, 7,063.59 and 2,628.51 is: 3,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.43 : 7,063.59 = 2,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.43/7,063.59 = 2,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.43x = 7,063.59 × 2,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.43x = 18,566,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,716.95/4,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.65

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