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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.02, 6,704.61 and 2,279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.02, 6,704.61 and 2,279.17 is: 3,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.02 : 6,704.61 = 2,279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.02/6,704.61 = 2,279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.02x = 6,704.61 × 2,279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.02x = 15,280,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,945.97/4,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.01

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