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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.60, 7,029.30 and 2,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.60, 7,029.30 and 2,377.10 is: 3,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.60 : 7,029.30 = 2,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.60/7,029.30 = 2,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.60x = 7,029.30 × 2,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.60x = 16,709,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,349.03/4,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.11

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