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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.72, 6,697.50 and 2,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.72, 6,697.50 and 2,159.08 is: 3,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.72 : 6,697.50 = 2,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.72/6,697.50 = 2,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.72x = 6,697.50 × 2,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.72x = 14,460,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,438.30/4,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.75

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