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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.80, 7,012.67 and 2,920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.80, 7,012.67 and 2,920.37 is: 4,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.80 : 7,012.67 = 2,920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.80/7,012.67 = 2,920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.80x = 7,012.67 × 2,920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.80x = 20,479,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,541.42/4,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.71

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