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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.32, 7,017.19 and 2,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.32, 7,017.19 and 2,337.23 is: 3,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.32 : 7,017.19 = 2,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.32/7,017.19 = 2,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.32x = 7,017.19 × 2,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.32x = 16,400,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,751.90/4,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.45

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