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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.10, 7,015.05 and 3,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.10, 7,015.05 and 3,037.80 is: 4,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.10 : 7,015.05 = 3,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.10/7,015.05 = 3,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.10x = 7,015.05 × 3,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.10x = 21,310,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,318.89/4,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.44

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