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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.22, 7,069.83 and 2,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.22, 7,069.83 and 2,634.21 is: 3,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.22 : 7,069.83 = 2,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.22/7,069.83 = 2,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.22x = 7,069.83 × 2,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.22x = 18,623,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,416.88/4,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.97

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