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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.18, 6,720.83 and 2,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.18, 6,720.83 and 2,632.06 is: 3,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.18 : 6,720.83 = 2,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.18/6,720.83 = 2,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.18x = 6,720.83 × 2,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.18x = 17,689,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,609.92/4,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.23

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