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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.25, 7,023.93 and 2,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.25, 7,023.93 and 2,217.83 is: 3,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.25 : 7,023.93 = 2,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.25/7,023.93 = 2,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.25x = 7,023.93 × 2,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.25x = 15,577,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,871.58/4,681.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.72

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