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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.70, 7,014.12 and 2,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.70, 7,014.12 and 2,335.18 is: 3,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.70 : 7,014.12 = 2,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.70/7,014.12 = 2,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.70x = 7,014.12 × 2,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.70x = 16,379,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,232.74/4,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.56

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