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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.52, 6,714.26 and 2,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.52, 6,714.26 and 2,397.08 is: 3,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.52 : 6,714.26 = 2,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.52/6,714.26 = 2,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.52x = 6,714.26 × 2,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.52x = 16,094,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,618.36/4,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.54

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