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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.10, 6,719.74 and 2,399.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.10, 6,719.74 and 2,399.45 is: 3,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.10 : 6,719.74 = 2,399.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.10/6,719.74 = 2,399.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.10x = 6,719.74 × 2,399.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.10x = 16,123,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,640.55/4,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.36

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