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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.80, 7,033.60 and 2,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.80, 7,033.60 and 2,377.92 is: 3,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.80 : 7,033.60 = 2,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.80/7,033.60 = 2,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.80x = 7,033.60 × 2,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.80x = 16,725,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,338.11/4,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.13

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