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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.69, 7,018.03 and 2,370.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.69, 7,018.03 and 2,370.19 is: 3,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.69 : 7,018.03 = 2,370.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.69/7,018.03 = 2,370.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.69x = 7,018.03 × 2,370.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.69x = 16,634,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,064.53/4,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.28

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