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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.27, 6,715.85 and 2,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.27, 6,715.85 and 2,695.88 is: 4,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.27 : 6,715.85 = 2,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.27/6,715.85 = 2,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.27x = 6,715.85 × 2,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.27x = 18,105,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,129.01/4,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.22

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