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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.18, 7,007.43 and 2,920.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.18, 7,007.43 and 2,920.99 is: 4,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.18 : 7,007.43 = 2,920.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.18/7,007.43 = 2,920.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.18x = 7,007.43 × 2,920.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.18x = 20,468,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,597.92/4,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.15

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