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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.50, 6,172.78 and 2,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.50, 6,172.78 and 2,609.14 is: 3,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.50 : 6,172.78 = 2,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.50/6,172.78 = 2,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.50x = 6,172.78 × 2,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.50x = 16,105,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,647.21/4,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.04

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