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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.74, 7,017.03 and 2,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.74, 7,017.03 and 2,338.27 is: 3,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.74 : 7,017.03 = 2,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.74/7,017.03 = 2,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.74x = 7,017.03 × 2,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.74x = 16,407,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,710.74/4,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.12

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