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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.07, 6,167.51 and 2,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.07, 6,167.51 and 2,789.55 is: 3,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.07 : 6,167.51 = 2,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.07/6,167.51 = 2,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.07x = 6,167.51 × 2,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.07x = 17,204,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,563.57/4,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.98

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