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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.20, 7,001.20 and 2,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.20, 7,001.20 and 2,324 is: 3,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.20 : 7,001.20 = 2,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.20/7,001.20 = 2,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.20x = 7,001.20 × 2,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.20x = 16,270,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,788.80/4,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.71

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