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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.71, 7,016.91 and 1,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.71, 7,016.91 and 1,345.83 is: 2,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.71 : 7,016.91 = 1,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.71/7,016.91 = 1,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.71x = 7,016.91 × 1,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.71x = 9,443,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,532.90/4,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.84

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