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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.77, 6,170.25 and 2,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.77, 6,170.25 and 2,792.64 is: 3,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.77 : 6,170.25 = 2,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.77/6,170.25 = 2,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.77x = 6,170.25 × 2,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.77x = 17,231,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,286.96/4,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.35

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