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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.23, 7,009.02 and 2,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.23, 7,009.02 and 2,177.97 is: 3,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.23 : 7,009.02 = 2,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.23/7,009.02 = 2,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.23x = 7,009.02 × 2,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.23x = 15,265,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,435.29/4,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.17

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