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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.46, 6,173.28 and 2,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.46, 6,173.28 and 2,792.88 is: 3,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.46 : 6,173.28 = 2,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.46/6,173.28 = 2,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.46x = 6,173.28 × 2,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.46x = 17,241,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,230.25/4,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.98

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