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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.10, 6,717.54 and 2,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.10, 6,717.54 and 2,396.56 is: 3,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.10 : 6,717.54 = 2,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.10/6,717.54 = 2,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.10x = 6,717.54 × 2,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.10x = 16,098,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,987.66/4,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.85

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