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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.30, 7,008.66 and 2,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.30, 7,008.66 and 2,211.66 is: 3,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.30 : 7,008.66 = 2,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.30/7,008.66 = 2,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.30x = 7,008.66 × 2,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.30x = 15,500,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,772.98/4,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.04

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