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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.43, 6,708.23 and 2,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.43, 6,708.23 and 2,133.96 is: 3,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.43 : 6,708.23 = 2,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.43/6,708.23 = 2,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.43x = 6,708.23 × 2,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.43x = 14,315,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,094.49/4,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.74

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