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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.45, 7,012.71 and 2,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.45, 7,012.71 and 2,832.06 is: 4,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.45 : 7,012.71 = 2,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.45/7,012.71 = 2,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.45x = 7,012.71 × 2,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.45x = 19,860,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,415.48/4,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.55

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