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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.20, 7,012.20 and 4,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.20, 7,012.20 and 4,032.20 is: 6,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.20 : 7,012.20 = 4,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.20/7,012.20 = 4,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.20x = 7,012.20 × 4,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.20x = 28,274,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,274,592.84/4,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.32

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