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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.39, 7,016.08 and 3,120.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.39, 7,016.08 and 3,120.43 is: 4,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.39 : 7,016.08 = 3,120.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.39/7,016.08 = 3,120.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.39x = 7,016.08 × 3,120.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.39x = 21,893,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,170.91/4,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.64

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