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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.56, 7,030.08 and 2,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.56, 7,030.08 and 2,380.80 is: 3,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.56 : 7,030.08 = 2,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.56/7,030.08 = 2,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.56x = 7,030.08 × 2,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.56x = 16,737,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,214.46/4,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.28

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