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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.96, 6,675.42 and 4,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.96, 6,675.42 and 4,316.88 is: 6,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.96 : 6,675.42 = 4,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.96/6,675.42 = 4,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.96x = 6,675.42 × 4,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.96x = 28,816,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,816,987.09/4,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.73

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