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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.56, 6,706.66 and 2,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.56, 6,706.66 and 2,624.28 is: 3,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.56 : 6,706.66 = 2,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.56/6,706.66 = 2,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.56x = 6,706.66 × 2,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.56x = 17,600,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,153.70/4,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.14

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