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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.63, 7,016.48 and 1,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.63, 7,016.48 and 1,345.98 is: 2,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.63 : 7,016.48 = 1,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.63/7,016.48 = 1,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.63x = 7,016.48 × 1,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.63x = 9,444,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,041.75/4,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.98

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