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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.20, 7,004.70 and 2,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.20, 7,004.70 and 2,819.40 is: 4,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.20 : 7,004.70 = 2,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.20/7,004.70 = 2,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.20x = 7,004.70 × 2,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.20x = 19,749,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,051.18/4,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.36

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