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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.36, 6,628.56 and 2,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.36, 6,628.56 and 2,472.88 is: 3,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.36 : 6,628.56 = 2,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.36/6,628.56 = 2,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.36x = 6,628.56 × 2,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.36x = 16,391,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,633.45/4,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.70

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