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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.08, 7,020.50 and 3,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.08, 7,020.50 and 3,445.88 is: 5,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.08 : 7,020.50 = 3,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.08/7,020.50 = 3,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.08x = 7,020.50 × 3,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.08x = 24,191,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,800.54/4,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.42

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