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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.04, 6,717.48 and 2,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.04, 6,717.48 and 2,746.72 is: 4,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.04 : 6,717.48 = 2,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.04/6,717.48 = 2,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.04x = 6,717.48 × 2,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.04x = 18,451,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,036.67/4,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.42

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