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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.42, 6,704.37 and 2,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.42, 6,704.37 and 2,391.12 is: 3,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.42 : 6,704.37 = 2,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.42/6,704.37 = 2,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.42x = 6,704.37 × 2,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.42x = 16,030,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,953.19/4,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.41

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