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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.60, 7,045.65 and 2,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.60, 7,045.65 and 2,619.42 is: 3,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.60 : 7,045.65 = 2,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.60/7,045.65 = 2,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.60x = 7,045.65 × 2,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.60x = 18,455,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,516.52/4,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.87

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