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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.56, 7,009.74 and 3,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.56, 7,009.74 and 3,033.18 is: 4,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.56 : 7,009.74 = 3,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.56/7,009.74 = 3,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.56x = 7,009.74 × 3,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.56x = 21,261,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,803.17/4,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.52

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