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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.08, 7,002.04 and 3,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.08, 7,002.04 and 3,138.80 is: 4,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.08 : 7,002.04 = 3,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.08/7,002.04 = 3,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.08x = 7,002.04 × 3,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.08x = 21,978,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,003.15/4,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.15

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