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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.88, 6,733.69 and 2,407.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.88, 6,733.69 and 2,407.71 is: 3,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.88 : 6,733.69 = 2,407.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.88/6,733.69 = 2,407.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.88x = 6,733.69 × 2,407.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.88x = 16,212,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,766.73/4,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.55

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