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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.96, 6,703.11 and 2,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.96, 6,703.11 and 2,716.37 is: 4,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.96 : 6,703.11 = 2,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.96/6,703.11 = 2,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.96x = 6,703.11 × 2,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.96x = 18,208,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,093.40/4,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.52

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