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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.61, 7,077.57 and 2,346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.61, 7,077.57 and 2,346.81 is: 3,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.61 : 7,077.57 = 2,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.61/7,077.57 = 2,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.61x = 7,077.57 × 2,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.61x = 16,609,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,694.78/4,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.79

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