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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.55, 7,016.27 and 1,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.55, 7,016.27 and 1,345.88 is: 2,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.55 : 7,016.27 = 1,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.55/7,016.27 = 1,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.55x = 7,016.27 × 1,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.55x = 9,443,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,050.74/4,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.80

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