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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.46, 7,016.20 and 2,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.46, 7,016.20 and 2,080.40 is: 3,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.46 : 7,016.20 = 2,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.46/7,016.20 = 2,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.46x = 7,016.20 × 2,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.46x = 14,596,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,502.48/4,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.60

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