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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.08, 7,077.24 and 2,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.08, 7,077.24 and 2,770.92 is: 4,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.08 : 7,077.24 = 2,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.08/7,077.24 = 2,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.08x = 7,077.24 × 2,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.08x = 19,610,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,465.86/4,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.33

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