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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.37, 7,025.24 and 2,377.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.37, 7,025.24 and 2,377.33 is: 3,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.37 : 7,025.24 = 2,377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.37/7,025.24 = 2,377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.37x = 7,025.24 × 2,377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.37x = 16,701,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,301.92/4,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.80

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