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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.07, 7,025.31 and 2,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.07, 7,025.31 and 2,342.32 is: 3,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.07 : 7,025.31 = 2,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.07/7,025.31 = 2,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.07x = 7,025.31 × 2,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.07x = 16,455,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,506.56/4,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.58

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