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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.72, 6,708.80 and 4,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.72, 6,708.80 and 4,217.70 is: 6,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.72 : 6,708.80 = 4,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.72/6,708.80 = 4,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.72x = 6,708.80 × 4,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.72x = 28,295,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,684.67/4,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.32

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