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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.82, 7,017.94 and 2,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.82, 7,017.94 and 2,337.73 is: 3,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.82 : 7,017.94 = 2,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.82/7,017.94 = 2,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.82x = 7,017.94 × 2,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.82x = 16,406,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,406,013.79/4,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.20

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