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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.15, 6,706.04 and 1,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.15, 6,706.04 and 1,351.58 is: 2,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.15 : 6,706.04 = 1,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.15/6,706.04 = 1,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.15x = 6,706.04 × 1,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.15x = 9,063,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,709.26/4,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.70

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