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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.80, 7,012.80 and 4,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.80, 7,012.80 and 4,166.40 is: 6,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.80 : 7,012.80 = 4,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.80/7,012.80 = 4,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.80x = 7,012.80 × 4,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.80x = 29,218,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,218,129.92/4,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.79

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