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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.48, 6,701.10 and 2,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.48, 6,701.10 and 2,005.72 is: 3,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.48 : 6,701.10 = 2,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.48/6,701.10 = 2,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.48x = 6,701.10 × 2,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.48x = 13,440,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,530.29/4,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.83

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