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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.21, 7,013.05 and 2,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.21, 7,013.05 and 2,077.61 is: 3,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.21 : 7,013.05 = 2,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.21/7,013.05 = 2,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.21x = 7,013.05 × 2,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.21x = 14,570,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,342.55/4,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.85

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