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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.43, 6,709.86 and 3,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.43, 6,709.86 and 3,182.10 is: 4,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.43 : 6,709.86 = 3,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.43/6,709.86 = 3,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.43x = 6,709.86 × 3,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.43x = 21,351,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,445.51/4,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.01

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