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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.59, 7,029.02 and 3,376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.59, 7,029.02 and 3,376.85 is: 5,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.59 : 7,029.02 = 3,376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.59/7,029.02 = 3,376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.59x = 7,029.02 × 3,376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.59x = 23,735,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,919.48/4,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.81

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