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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.17, 7,463.23 and 2,204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.17, 7,463.23 and 2,204.69 is: 3,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.17 : 7,463.23 = 2,204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.17/7,463.23 = 2,204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.17x = 7,463.23 × 2,204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.17x = 16,454,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,071.23/4,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.91

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