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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.29, 6,651.23 and 1,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.29, 6,651.23 and 1,472.81 is: 2,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.29 : 6,651.23 = 1,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.29/6,651.23 = 1,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.29x = 6,651.23 × 1,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.29x = 9,795,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,957.44/4,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.64

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