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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.44, 6,710.52 and 2,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.44, 6,710.52 and 2,717.12 is: 4,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.44 : 6,710.52 = 2,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.44/6,710.52 = 2,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.44x = 6,710.52 × 2,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.44x = 18,233,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,288.10/4,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.17

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