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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.56, 6,629.34 and 2,471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.56, 6,629.34 and 2,471.77 is: 3,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.56 : 6,629.34 = 2,471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.56/6,629.34 = 2,471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.56x = 6,629.34 × 2,471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.56x = 16,386,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,184.00/4,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.65

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