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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.56, 7,077.81 and 2,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.56, 7,077.81 and 2,637.93 is: 3,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.56 : 7,077.81 = 2,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.56/7,077.81 = 2,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.56x = 7,077.81 × 2,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.56x = 18,670,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,767.33/4,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.56

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