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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.16, 7,015.67 and 2,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.16, 7,015.67 and 2,705.75 is: 4,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.16 : 7,015.67 = 2,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.16/7,015.67 = 2,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.16x = 7,015.67 × 2,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.16x = 18,982,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,649.10/4,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.58

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