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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.81, 7,017.51 and 2,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.81, 7,017.51 and 2,337.91 is: 3,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.81 : 7,017.51 = 2,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.81/7,017.51 = 2,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.81x = 7,017.51 × 2,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.81x = 16,406,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,306.80/4,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.26

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