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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.08, 6,171.46 and 2,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.08, 6,171.46 and 2,703.36 is: 3,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.08 : 6,171.46 = 2,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.08/6,171.46 = 2,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.08x = 6,171.46 × 2,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.08x = 16,683,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,678.11/4,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.63

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