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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.20, 7,031.06 and 2,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.20, 7,031.06 and 2,345.88 is: 3,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.20 : 7,031.06 = 2,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.20/7,031.06 = 2,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.20x = 7,031.06 × 2,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.20x = 16,494,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,011.30/4,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.20

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