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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.02, 6,718.68 and 2,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.02, 6,718.68 and 2,392.56 is: 3,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.02 : 6,718.68 = 2,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.02/6,718.68 = 2,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.02x = 6,718.68 × 2,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.02x = 16,074,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,845.02/4,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.34

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