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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.70, 6,709.03 and 3,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.70, 6,709.03 and 3,808.39 is: 5,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.70 : 6,709.03 = 3,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.70/6,709.03 = 3,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.70x = 6,709.03 × 3,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.70x = 25,550,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,602.76/4,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.57

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