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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.72, 6,703.40 and 2,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.72, 6,703.40 and 2,526.02 is: 3,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.72 : 6,703.40 = 2,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.72/6,703.40 = 2,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.72x = 6,703.40 × 2,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.72x = 16,932,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,895.27/4,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.82

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