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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.67, 6,702.17 and 3,006.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.67, 6,702.17 and 3,006.39 is: 4,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.67 : 6,702.17 = 3,006.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.67/6,702.17 = 3,006.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.67x = 6,702.17 × 3,006.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.67x = 20,149,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,321.83/4,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.99

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