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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.36, 6,700.96 and 2,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.36, 6,700.96 and 2,737.36 is: 4,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.36 : 6,700.96 = 2,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.36/6,700.96 = 2,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.36x = 6,700.96 × 2,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.36x = 18,342,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,939.87/4,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.40

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