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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.31, 7,012.32 and 2,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.31, 7,012.32 and 2,337.22 is: 3,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.31 : 7,012.32 = 2,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.31/7,012.32 = 2,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.31x = 7,012.32 × 2,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.31x = 16,389,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,334.55/4,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.01

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