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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.40, 7,036.20 and 3,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.40, 7,036.20 and 3,308.40 is: 4,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.40 : 7,036.20 = 3,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.40/7,036.20 = 3,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.40x = 7,036.20 × 3,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.40x = 23,278,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,564.08/4,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.32

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