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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.23, 7,012.02 and 2,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.23, 7,012.02 and 2,179.97 is: 3,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.23 : 7,012.02 = 2,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.23/7,012.02 = 2,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.23x = 7,012.02 × 2,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.23x = 15,285,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,993.24/4,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.17

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