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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.16, 7,013.40 and 2,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.16, 7,013.40 and 2,335.38 is: 3,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.16 : 7,013.40 = 2,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.16/7,013.40 = 2,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.16x = 7,013.40 × 2,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.16x = 16,378,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,954.09/4,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.65

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