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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.90, 7,075.21 and 2,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.90, 7,075.21 and 2,377 is: 3,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.90 : 7,075.21 = 2,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.90/7,075.21 = 2,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.90x = 7,075.21 × 2,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.90x = 16,817,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,774.17/4,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.67

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