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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.52, 6,720.93 and 2,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.52, 6,720.93 and 2,394.06 is: 3,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.52 : 6,720.93 = 2,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.52/6,720.93 = 2,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.52x = 6,720.93 × 2,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.52x = 16,090,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,309.68/4,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.59

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