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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.35, 7,012.34 and 2,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.35, 7,012.34 and 2,336.14 is: 3,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.35 : 7,012.34 = 2,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.35/7,012.34 = 2,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.35x = 7,012.34 × 2,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.35x = 16,381,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,813.81/4,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.37

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