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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.91, 7,023.17 and 3,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.91, 7,023.17 and 3,348.21 is: 5,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.91 : 7,023.17 = 3,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.91/7,023.17 = 3,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.91x = 7,023.17 × 3,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.91x = 23,515,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,048.03/4,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.61

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