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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.72, 6,704.17 and 2,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.72, 6,704.17 and 2,004.14 is: 3,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.72 : 6,704.17 = 2,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.72/6,704.17 = 2,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.72x = 6,704.17 × 2,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.72x = 13,436,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,107.01/4,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.01

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