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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.99, 7,025.40 and 2,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.99, 7,025.40 and 2,217.51 is: 3,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.99 : 7,025.40 = 2,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.99/7,025.40 = 2,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.99x = 7,025.40 × 2,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.99x = 15,578,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,894.75/4,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.12

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