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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.47, 7,077.15 and 3,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.47, 7,077.15 and 3,331.29 is: 4,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.47 : 7,077.15 = 3,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.47/7,077.15 = 3,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.47x = 7,077.15 × 3,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.47x = 23,576,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,039.02/4,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.60

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