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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.77, 6,697.68 and 4,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.77, 6,697.68 and 4,341.43 is: 6,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.77 : 6,697.68 = 4,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.77/6,697.68 = 4,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.77x = 6,697.68 × 4,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.77x = 29,077,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,508.88/4,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.01

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