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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.23, 7,044.27 and 2,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.23, 7,044.27 and 2,617.32 is: 3,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.23 : 7,044.27 = 2,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.23/7,044.27 = 2,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.23x = 7,044.27 × 2,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.23x = 18,437,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,108.76/4,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.43

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