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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.27, 7,040.77 and 2,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.27, 7,040.77 and 2,943.57 is: 4,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.27 : 7,040.77 = 2,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.27/7,040.77 = 2,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.27x = 7,040.77 × 2,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.27x = 20,724,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,975.54/4,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.14

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