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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.74, 7,015.53 and 2,337.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.74, 7,015.53 and 2,337.27 is: 3,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.74 : 7,015.53 = 2,337.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.74/7,015.53 = 2,337.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.74x = 7,015.53 × 2,337.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.74x = 16,397,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,187.80/4,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.62

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