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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.20, 7,014.15 and 3,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.20, 7,014.15 and 3,441.80 is: 5,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.20 : 7,014.15 = 3,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.20/7,014.15 = 3,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.20x = 7,014.15 × 3,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.20x = 24,141,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,301.47/4,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.18

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