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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.07, 6,701.87 and 3,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.07, 6,701.87 and 3,810.51 is: 5,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.07 : 6,701.87 = 3,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.07/6,701.87 = 3,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.07x = 6,701.87 × 3,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.07x = 25,537,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,523.60/4,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.45

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