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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.70, 7,016.55 and 2,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.70, 7,016.55 and 2,704.30 is: 4,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.70 : 7,016.55 = 2,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.70/7,016.55 = 2,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.70x = 7,016.55 × 2,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.70x = 18,974,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,856.17/4,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.85

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