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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.08, 7,010.04 and 2,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.08, 7,010.04 and 2,174.90 is: 3,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.08 : 7,010.04 = 2,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.08/7,010.04 = 2,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.08x = 7,010.04 × 2,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.08x = 15,246,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,100.95/4,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.75

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