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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.86, 7,001.36 and 2,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.86, 7,001.36 and 2,820.08 is: 4,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.86 : 7,001.36 = 2,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.86/7,001.36 = 2,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.86x = 7,001.36 × 2,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.86x = 19,744,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,395.31/4,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.33

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