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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.27, 7,174.04 and 3,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.27, 7,174.04 and 3,114.23 is: 4,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.27 : 7,174.04 = 3,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.27/7,174.04 = 3,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.27x = 7,174.04 × 3,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.27x = 22,341,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,559.15/4,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.64

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