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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.60, 7,012.37 and 2,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.60, 7,012.37 and 2,208.17 is: 3,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.60 : 7,012.37 = 2,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.60/7,012.37 = 2,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.60x = 7,012.37 × 2,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.60x = 15,484,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,528.11/4,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.90

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