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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.87, 7,068.38 and 2,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.87, 7,068.38 and 2,493.90 is: 3,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.87 : 7,068.38 = 2,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.87/7,068.38 = 2,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.87x = 7,068.38 × 2,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.87x = 17,627,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,797.54/4,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.56

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