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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.20, 6,709.26 and 1,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.20, 6,709.26 and 1,351.96 is: 2,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.20 : 6,709.26 = 1,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.20/6,709.26 = 1,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.20x = 6,709.26 × 1,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.20x = 9,070,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,651.15/4,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.23

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