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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.01, 6,716.57 and 4,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.01, 6,716.57 and 4,402.63 is: 6,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.01 : 6,716.57 = 4,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.01/6,716.57 = 4,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.01x = 6,716.57 × 4,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.01x = 29,570,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,572.58/4,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.98

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