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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.70, 6,708.24 and 2,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.70, 6,708.24 and 2,366.46 is: 3,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.70 : 6,708.24 = 2,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.70/6,708.24 = 2,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.70x = 6,708.24 × 2,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.70x = 15,874,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,781.63/4,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.47

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