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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.36, 6,716.18 and 2,137.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.36, 6,716.18 and 2,137.61 is: 3,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.36 : 6,716.18 = 2,137.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.36/6,716.18 = 2,137.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.36x = 6,716.18 × 2,137.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.36x = 14,356,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,573.53/4,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.48

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