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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.84, 7,466.24 and 2,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.84, 7,466.24 and 2,204.56 is: 3,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.84 : 7,466.24 = 2,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.84/7,466.24 = 2,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.84x = 7,466.24 × 2,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.84x = 16,459,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,774.05/4,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.61

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