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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.67, 7,074.45 and 2,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.67, 7,074.45 and 2,376.23 is: 3,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.67 : 7,074.45 = 2,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.67/7,074.45 = 2,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.67x = 7,074.45 × 2,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.67x = 16,810,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,484.95/4,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.31

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