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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.38, 6,703.71 and 3,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.38, 6,703.71 and 3,821.14 is: 5,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.38 : 6,703.71 = 3,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.38/6,703.71 = 3,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.38x = 6,703.71 × 3,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.38x = 25,615,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,814.43/4,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.56

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