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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.22, 6,447.27 and 2,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.22, 6,447.27 and 2,682.35 is: 3,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.22 : 6,447.27 = 2,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.22/6,447.27 = 2,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.22x = 6,447.27 × 2,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.22x = 17,293,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,802.45/4,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.41

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