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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.86, 6,708.78 and 1,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.86, 6,708.78 and 1,351.92 is: 2,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.86 : 6,708.78 = 1,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.86/6,708.78 = 1,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.86x = 6,708.78 × 1,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.86x = 9,069,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,733.86/4,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.18

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