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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.73, 6,662.56 and 2,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.73, 6,662.56 and 2,471.36 is: 3,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.73 : 6,662.56 = 2,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.73/6,662.56 = 2,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.73x = 6,662.56 × 2,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.73x = 16,465,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,583.68/4,442.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.18

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