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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.27, 7,063.31 and 2,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.27, 7,063.31 and 2,368.77 is: 3,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.27 : 7,063.31 = 2,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.27/7,063.31 = 2,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.27x = 7,063.31 × 2,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.27x = 16,731,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,356.83/4,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.61

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