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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.32, 6,708.52 and 2,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.32, 6,708.52 and 2,132.56 is: 3,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.32 : 6,708.52 = 2,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.32/6,708.52 = 2,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.32x = 6,708.52 × 2,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.32x = 14,306,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,321.41/4,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.86

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