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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.42, 7,018.60 and 2,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.42, 7,018.60 and 2,832.14 is: 4,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.42 : 7,018.60 = 2,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.42/7,018.60 = 2,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.42x = 7,018.60 × 2,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.42x = 19,877,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,657.80/4,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.07

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