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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.43, 6,717.30 and 4,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.43, 6,717.30 and 4,196.02 is: 6,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.43 : 6,717.30 = 4,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.43/6,717.30 = 4,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.43x = 6,717.30 × 4,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.43x = 28,185,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,925.15/4,477.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.11

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