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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.80, 7,018.14 and 1,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.80, 7,018.14 and 1,347.13 is: 2,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.80 : 7,018.14 = 1,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.80/7,018.14 = 1,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.80x = 7,018.14 × 1,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.80x = 9,454,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,346.94/4,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.68

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