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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.20, 6,631.38 and 2,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.20, 6,631.38 and 2,473.77 is: 3,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.20 : 6,631.38 = 2,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.20/6,631.38 = 2,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.20x = 6,631.38 × 2,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.20x = 16,404,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,508.90/4,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.26

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