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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.04, 7,016.82 and 2,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.04, 7,016.82 and 2,730.52 is: 4,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.04 : 7,016.82 = 2,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.04/7,016.82 = 2,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.04x = 7,016.82 × 2,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.04x = 19,159,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,567.35/4,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.52

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