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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.60, 7,019.40 and 2,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.60, 7,019.40 and 2,487.20 is: 3,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.60 : 7,019.40 = 2,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.60/7,019.40 = 2,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.60x = 7,019.40 × 2,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.60x = 17,458,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,651.68/4,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.80

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