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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.56, 7,002.47 and 2,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.56, 7,002.47 and 2,204.51 is: 3,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.56 : 7,002.47 = 2,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.56/7,002.47 = 2,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.56x = 7,002.47 × 2,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.56x = 15,436,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,969.10/4,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.46

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