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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.02, 6,702.55 and 3,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.02, 6,702.55 and 3,170.75 is: 4,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.02 : 6,702.55 = 3,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.02/6,702.55 = 3,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.02x = 6,702.55 × 3,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.02x = 21,252,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,110.41/4,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.24

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