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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.07, 6,703.03 and 2,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.07, 6,703.03 and 2,276.16 is: 3,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.07 : 6,703.03 = 2,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.07/6,703.03 = 2,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.07x = 6,703.03 × 2,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.07x = 15,257,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,168.76/4,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.66

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