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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.24, 6,170.76 and 2,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.24, 6,170.76 and 2,703.50 is: 3,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.24 : 6,170.76 = 2,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.24/6,170.76 = 2,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.24x = 6,170.76 × 2,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.24x = 16,682,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,649.66/4,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.27

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