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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.66, 6,707.56 and 2,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.66, 6,707.56 and 2,496.14 is: 3,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.66 : 6,707.56 = 2,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.66/6,707.56 = 2,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.66x = 6,707.56 × 2,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.66x = 16,743,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,017.74/4,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.25

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