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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.79, 7,030.90 and 3,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.79, 7,030.90 and 3,713.65 is: 5,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.79 : 7,030.90 = 3,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.79/7,030.90 = 3,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.79x = 7,030.90 × 3,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.79x = 26,110,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,110,288.85/4,680.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.18

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