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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.12, 7,032.32 and 2,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.12, 7,032.32 and 2,930.12 is: 4,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.12 : 7,032.32 = 2,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.12/7,032.32 = 2,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.12x = 7,032.32 × 2,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.12x = 20,605,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,568.58/4,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.22

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