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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.03, 7,018.73 and 2,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.03, 7,018.73 and 2,337.85 is: 3,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.03 : 7,018.73 = 2,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.03/7,018.73 = 2,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.03x = 7,018.73 × 2,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.03x = 16,408,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,737.93/4,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.62

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