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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.47, 6,710.83 and 2,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.47, 6,710.83 and 2,600.24 is: 3,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.47 : 6,710.83 = 2,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.47/6,710.83 = 2,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.47x = 6,710.83 × 2,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.47x = 17,449,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,728.54/4,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.71

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