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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.56, 6,710.30 and 2,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.56, 6,710.30 and 2,637.44 is: 3,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.56 : 6,710.30 = 2,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.56/6,710.30 = 2,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.56x = 6,710.30 × 2,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.56x = 17,698,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,013.63/4,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.14

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