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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.62, 7,314.46 and 2,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.62, 7,314.46 and 2,690.94 is: 4,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.62 : 7,314.46 = 2,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.62/7,314.46 = 2,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.62x = 7,314.46 × 2,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.62x = 19,682,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,772.99/4,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.54

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