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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.02, 6,647.52 and 2,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.02, 6,647.52 and 2,783.70 is: 4,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.02 : 6,647.52 = 2,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.02/6,647.52 = 2,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.02x = 6,647.52 × 2,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.02x = 18,504,701.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,701.42/4,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.23

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