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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.20, 7,015.02 and 1,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.20, 7,015.02 and 1,715.33 is: 2,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.20 : 7,015.02 = 1,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.20/7,015.02 = 1,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.20x = 7,015.02 × 1,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.20x = 12,033,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,039.18/4,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.70

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