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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.32, 7,001.76 and 3,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.32, 7,001.76 and 3,110.24 is: 4,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.32 : 7,001.76 = 3,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.32/7,001.76 = 3,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.32x = 7,001.76 × 3,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.32x = 21,777,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,154.02/4,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.88

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