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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.80, 7,017.45 and 3,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.80, 7,017.45 and 3,942.80 is: 5,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.80 : 7,017.45 = 3,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.80/7,017.45 = 3,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.80x = 7,017.45 × 3,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.80x = 27,668,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,668,401.86/4,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.43

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