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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.46, 7,020.12 and 2,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.46, 7,020.12 and 2,730.06 is: 4,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.46 : 7,020.12 = 2,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.46/7,020.12 = 2,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.46x = 7,020.12 × 2,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.46x = 19,165,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,348.81/4,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.26

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