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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.56, 6,630.84 and 2,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.56, 6,630.84 and 2,472.77 is: 3,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.56 : 6,630.84 = 2,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.56/6,630.84 = 2,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.56x = 6,630.84 × 2,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.56x = 16,396,542.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,542.23/4,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.16

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