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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.77, 7,075.63 and 2,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.77, 7,075.63 and 2,862.24 is: 4,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.77 : 7,075.63 = 2,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.77/7,075.63 = 2,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.77x = 7,075.63 × 2,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.77x = 20,252,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,120.21/4,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.73

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