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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.12, 7,016.94 and 2,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.12, 7,016.94 and 2,337.06 is: 3,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.12 : 7,016.94 = 2,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.12/7,016.94 = 2,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.12x = 7,016.94 × 2,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.12x = 16,399,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,009.80/4,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.97

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