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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.20, 6,716.02 and 2,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.20, 6,716.02 and 2,747.16 is: 4,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.20 : 6,716.02 = 2,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.20/6,716.02 = 2,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.20x = 6,716.02 × 2,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.20x = 18,449,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,981.50/4,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.28

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