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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.60, 7,017.30 and 3,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.60, 7,017.30 and 3,039.30 is: 4,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.60 : 7,017.30 = 3,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.60/7,017.30 = 3,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.60x = 7,017.30 × 3,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.60x = 21,327,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,679.89/4,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.69

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