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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.05, 6,165.75 and 3,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.05, 6,165.75 and 3,197.44 is: 4,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.05 : 6,165.75 = 3,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.05/6,165.75 = 3,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.05x = 6,165.75 × 3,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.05x = 19,714,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,615.68/4,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.41

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