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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.43, 6,706.73 and 2,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.43, 6,706.73 and 2,132.96 is: 3,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.43 : 6,706.73 = 2,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.43/6,706.73 = 2,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.43x = 6,706.73 × 2,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.43x = 14,305,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,158.62/4,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.24

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