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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.23, 6,708.34 and 1,839.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.23, 6,708.34 and 1,839.63 is: 2,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.23 : 6,708.34 = 1,839.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.23/6,708.34 = 1,839.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.23x = 6,708.34 × 1,839.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.23x = 12,340,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,858.41/4,472.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.44

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