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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.14, 7,168.14 and 2,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.14, 7,168.14 and 2,179.74 is: 3,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.14 : 7,168.14 = 2,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.14/7,168.14 = 2,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.14x = 7,168.14 × 2,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.14x = 15,624,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,681.48/4,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.72

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