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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.04, 7,029.16 and 3,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.04, 7,029.16 and 3,132 is: 4,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.04 : 7,029.16 = 3,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.04/7,029.16 = 3,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.04x = 7,029.16 × 3,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.04x = 22,015,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,329.12/4,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.08

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