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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.57, 6,169.58 and 2,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.57, 6,169.58 and 2,791.05 is: 3,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.57 : 6,169.58 = 2,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.57/6,169.58 = 2,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.57x = 6,169.58 × 2,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.57x = 17,219,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,592.30/4,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.05

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