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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.09, 7,069.48 and 2,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.09, 7,069.48 and 2,217.41 is: 3,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.09 : 7,069.48 = 2,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.09/7,069.48 = 2,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.09x = 7,069.48 × 2,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.09x = 15,675,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,951.09/4,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.23

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