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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.66, 6,171.02 and 2,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.66, 6,171.02 and 2,795.77 is: 3,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.66 : 6,171.02 = 2,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.66/6,171.02 = 2,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.66x = 6,171.02 × 2,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.66x = 17,252,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,756.80/4,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.38

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