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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.69, 6,710.09 and 1,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.69, 6,710.09 and 1,352.49 is: 2,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.69 : 6,710.09 = 1,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.69/6,710.09 = 1,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.69x = 6,710.09 × 1,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.69x = 9,075,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,322.86/4,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.05

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