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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.01, 6,709.35 and 2,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.01, 6,709.35 and 2,134.98 is: 3,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.01 : 6,709.35 = 2,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.01/6,709.35 = 2,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.01x = 6,709.35 × 2,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.01x = 14,324,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,328.06/4,472.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.11

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