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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.55, 6,662.28 and 2,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.55, 6,662.28 and 2,471.17 is: 3,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.55 : 6,662.28 = 2,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.55/6,662.28 = 2,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.55x = 6,662.28 × 2,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.55x = 16,463,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,635.73/4,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.90

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