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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.56, 7,018.08 and 2,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.56, 7,018.08 and 2,372.80 is: 3,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.56 : 7,018.08 = 2,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.56/7,018.08 = 2,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.56x = 7,018.08 × 2,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.56x = 16,652,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,500.22/4,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.28

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