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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.70, 7,017.90 and 3,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.70, 7,017.90 and 3,444.30 is: 5,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.70 : 7,017.90 = 3,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.70/7,017.90 = 3,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.70x = 7,017.90 × 3,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.70x = 24,171,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,752.97/4,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.93

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