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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.02, 6,465.08 and 3,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.02, 6,465.08 and 3,742.04 is: 5,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.02 : 6,465.08 = 3,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.02/6,465.08 = 3,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.02x = 6,465.08 × 3,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.02x = 24,192,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,587.96/4,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.33

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