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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.40, 7,010.10 and 3,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.40, 7,010.10 and 3,361.20 is: 5,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.40 : 7,010.10 = 3,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.40/7,010.10 = 3,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.40x = 7,010.10 × 3,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.40x = 23,562,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,348.12/4,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.80

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