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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.66, 7,007.85 and 2,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.66, 7,007.85 and 2,207.16 is: 3,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.66 : 7,007.85 = 2,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.66/7,007.85 = 2,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.66x = 7,007.85 × 2,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.66x = 15,467,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,446.21/4,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.66

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