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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.48, 6,704.11 and 2,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.48, 6,704.11 and 2,915.53 is: 4,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.48 : 6,704.11 = 2,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.48/6,704.11 = 2,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.48x = 6,704.11 × 2,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.48x = 19,546,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,033.83/4,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.29

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