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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.05, 6,712.98 and 3,553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.05, 6,712.98 and 3,553.51 is: 5,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.05 : 6,712.98 = 3,553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.05/6,712.98 = 3,553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.05x = 6,712.98 × 3,553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.05x = 23,854,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,641.56/4,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.16

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