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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.26, 7,467.57 and 2,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.26, 7,467.57 and 2,203.55 is: 3,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.26 : 7,467.57 = 2,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.26/7,467.57 = 2,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.26x = 7,467.57 × 2,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.26x = 16,455,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,163.87/4,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.07

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