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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.44, 7,029.06 and 2,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.44, 7,029.06 and 2,378.80 is: 3,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.44 : 7,029.06 = 2,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.44/7,029.06 = 2,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.44x = 7,029.06 × 2,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.44x = 16,720,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,727.93/4,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.94

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