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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.12, 6,716.64 and 3,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.12, 6,716.64 and 3,302.72 is: 4,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.12 : 6,716.64 = 3,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.12/6,716.64 = 3,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.12x = 6,716.64 × 3,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.12x = 22,183,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,181.26/4,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.66

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