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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.42, 6,708.62 and 2,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.42, 6,708.62 and 2,006.57 is: 3,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.42 : 6,708.62 = 2,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.42/6,708.62 = 2,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.42x = 6,708.62 × 2,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.42x = 13,461,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,337.42/4,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.86

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