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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.86, 7,014.68 and 1,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.86, 7,014.68 and 1,345.36 is: 2,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.86 : 7,014.68 = 1,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.86/7,014.68 = 1,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.86x = 7,014.68 × 1,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.86x = 9,437,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,269.88/4,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.43

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