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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.04, 7,077.06 and 2,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.04, 7,077.06 and 2,117.94 is: 3,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.04 : 7,077.06 = 2,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.04/7,077.06 = 2,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.04x = 7,077.06 × 2,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.04x = 14,988,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,788.46/4,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.91

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