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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.77, 7,016.66 and 4,392.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.77, 7,016.66 and 4,392.65 is: 6,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.77 : 7,016.66 = 4,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.77/7,016.66 = 4,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.77x = 7,016.66 × 4,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.77x = 30,821,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,821,674.50/4,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.97

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