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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.12, 7,017.30 and 4,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.12, 7,017.30 and 4,236.60 is: 6,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.12 : 7,017.30 = 4,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.12/7,017.30 = 4,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.12x = 7,017.30 × 4,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.12x = 29,729,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,493.18/4,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.29

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