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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.02, 6,703.98 and 2,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.02, 6,703.98 and 2,737 is: 4,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.02 : 6,703.98 = 2,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.02/6,703.98 = 2,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.02x = 6,703.98 × 2,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.02x = 18,348,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,793.26/4,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.02

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