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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.08, 7,012.98 and 3,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.08, 7,012.98 and 3,440.88 is: 5,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.08 : 7,012.98 = 3,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.08/7,012.98 = 3,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.08x = 7,012.98 × 3,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.08x = 24,130,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,822.62/4,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.90

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