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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.80, 7,001.20 and 2,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.80, 7,001.20 and 2,820.49 is: 4,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.80 : 7,001.20 = 2,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.80/7,001.20 = 2,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.80x = 7,001.20 × 2,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.80x = 19,746,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,814.59/4,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.62

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