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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.78, 7,017.03 and 4,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.78, 7,017.03 and 4,325.37 is: 6,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.78 : 7,017.03 = 4,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.78/7,017.03 = 4,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.78x = 7,017.03 × 4,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.78x = 30,351,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,351,224.74/4,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.29

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