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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.16, 6,716.23 and 2,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.16, 6,716.23 and 2,628.71 is: 3,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.16 : 6,716.23 = 2,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.16/6,716.23 = 2,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.16x = 6,716.23 × 2,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.16x = 17,655,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,020.96/4,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.00

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