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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.27, 6,717.35 and 2,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.27, 6,717.35 and 2,696.88 is: 4,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.27 : 6,717.35 = 2,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.27/6,717.35 = 2,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.27x = 6,717.35 × 2,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.27x = 18,115,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,886.87/4,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.71

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