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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.80, 7,080.30 and 3,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.80, 7,080.30 and 3,078.60 is: 4,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.80 : 7,080.30 = 3,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.80/7,080.30 = 3,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.80x = 7,080.30 × 3,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.80x = 21,797,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,411.58/4,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.19

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