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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.92, 6,171.60 and 2,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.92, 6,171.60 and 2,704.96 is: 3,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.92 : 6,171.60 = 2,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.92/6,171.60 = 2,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.92x = 6,171.60 × 2,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.92x = 16,693,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,931.14/4,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.06

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