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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.96, 6,625.18 and 2,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.96, 6,625.18 and 2,471.72 is: 3,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.96 : 6,625.18 = 2,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.96/6,625.18 = 2,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.96x = 6,625.18 × 2,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.96x = 16,375,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,589.91/4,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.76

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