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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.14, 6,170.65 and 2,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.14, 6,170.65 and 2,703.85 is: 3,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.14 : 6,170.65 = 2,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.14/6,170.65 = 2,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.14x = 6,170.65 × 2,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.14x = 16,684,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,512.00/4,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.77

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