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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.05, 7,028.51 and 3,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.05, 7,028.51 and 3,041.37 is: 4,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.05 : 7,028.51 = 3,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.05/7,028.51 = 3,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.05x = 7,028.51 × 3,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.05x = 21,376,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,284.25/4,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.63

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