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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.42, 7,017.10 and 2,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.42, 7,017.10 and 2,831.14 is: 4,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.42 : 7,017.10 = 2,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.42/7,017.10 = 2,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.42x = 7,017.10 × 2,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.42x = 19,866,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,392.49/4,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.57

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