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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.99, 6,716.39 and 2,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.99, 6,716.39 and 2,630.70 is: 3,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.99 : 6,716.39 = 2,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.99/6,716.39 = 2,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.99x = 6,716.39 × 2,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.99x = 17,668,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,794.02/4,475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.46

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