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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.02, 6,699.68 and 2,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.02, 6,699.68 and 2,391.32 is: 3,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.02 : 6,699.68 = 2,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.02/6,699.68 = 2,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.02x = 6,699.68 × 2,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.02x = 16,021,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,078.78/4,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.32

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