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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.92, 7,017.68 and 2,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.92, 7,017.68 and 2,337.48 is: 3,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.92 : 7,017.68 = 2,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.92/7,017.68 = 2,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.92x = 7,017.68 × 2,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.92x = 16,403,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,686.65/4,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.62

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