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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.12, 7,017.33 and 3,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.12, 7,017.33 and 3,011.80 is: 4,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.12 : 7,017.33 = 3,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.12/7,017.33 = 3,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.12x = 7,017.33 × 3,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.12x = 21,134,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,801.40/4,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.94

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