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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.78, 7,020.84 and 2,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.78, 7,020.84 and 2,341.06 is: 3,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.78 : 7,020.84 = 2,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.78/7,020.84 = 2,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.78x = 7,020.84 × 2,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.78x = 16,436,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,207.69/4,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.67

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