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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.36, 7,007.04 and 2,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.36, 7,007.04 and 2,620.80 is: 3,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.36 : 7,007.04 = 2,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.36/7,007.04 = 2,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.36x = 7,007.04 × 2,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.36x = 18,364,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,050.43/4,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.20

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