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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.96, 6,716.58 and 2,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.96, 6,716.58 and 2,829.70 is: 4,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.96 : 6,716.58 = 2,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.96/6,716.58 = 2,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.96x = 6,716.58 × 2,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.96x = 19,005,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,906.43/4,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.32

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