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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.27, 4,711.68 and 2,472.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.27, 4,711.68 and 2,472.73 is: 3,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.27 : 4,711.68 = 2,472.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.27/4,711.68 = 2,472.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.27x = 4,711.68 × 2,472.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.27x = 11,650,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,700.71/3,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.36

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