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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.73, 6,708.23 and 1,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.73, 6,708.23 and 1,351.38 is: 2,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.73 : 6,708.23 = 1,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.73/6,708.23 = 1,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.73x = 6,708.23 × 1,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.73x = 9,065,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,361.10/4,471.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.26

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