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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.31, 6,708.30 and 1,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.31, 6,708.30 and 1,839.09 is: 2,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.31 : 6,708.30 = 1,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.31/6,708.30 = 1,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.31x = 6,708.30 × 1,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.31x = 12,337,140.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,140.29/4,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.56

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