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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.90, 7,057.48 and 2,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.90, 7,057.48 and 2,623.74 is: 3,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.90 : 7,057.48 = 2,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.90/7,057.48 = 2,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.90x = 7,057.48 × 2,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.90x = 18,516,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,516,992.58/4,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.68

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