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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.95, 7,018.45 and 2,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.95, 7,018.45 and 2,705.91 is: 4,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.95 : 7,018.45 = 2,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.95/7,018.45 = 2,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.95x = 7,018.45 × 2,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.95x = 18,991,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,260.96/4,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.74

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