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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.05, 7,015.57 and 3,120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.05, 7,015.57 and 3,120.09 is: 4,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.05 : 7,015.57 = 3,120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.05/7,015.57 = 3,120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.05x = 7,015.57 × 3,120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.05x = 21,889,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,194.20/4,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.13

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