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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.19, 6,702.72 and 1,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.19, 6,702.72 and 1,547.07 is: 2,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.19 : 6,702.72 = 1,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.19/6,702.72 = 1,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.19x = 6,702.72 × 1,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.19x = 10,369,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,577.03/4,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.68

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