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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.52, 6,675.94 and 3,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.52, 6,675.94 and 3,947.04 is: 5,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.52 : 6,675.94 = 3,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.52/6,675.94 = 3,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.52x = 6,675.94 × 3,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.52x = 26,350,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,202.22/4,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.58

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