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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.70, 7,048.05 and 4,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.70, 7,048.05 and 4,180.30 is: 6,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.70 : 7,048.05 = 4,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.70/7,048.05 = 4,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.70x = 7,048.05 × 4,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.70x = 29,462,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,963.42/4,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.45

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