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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.44, 7,030.56 and 2,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.44, 7,030.56 and 2,379.80 is: 3,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.44 : 7,030.56 = 2,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.44/7,030.56 = 2,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.44x = 7,030.56 × 2,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.44x = 16,731,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,326.69/4,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.44

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