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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.60, 7,067.40 and 2,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.60, 7,067.40 and 2,378.80 is: 3,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.60 : 7,067.40 = 2,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.60/7,067.40 = 2,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.60x = 7,067.40 × 2,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.60x = 16,811,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,931.12/4,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.20

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