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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.25, 6,708.36 and 1,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.25, 6,708.36 and 1,837.92 is: 2,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.25 : 6,708.36 = 1,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.25/6,708.36 = 1,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.25x = 6,708.36 × 1,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.25x = 12,329,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,429.01/4,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.87

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