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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.73, 6,701.04 and 4,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.73, 6,701.04 and 4,209.24 is: 6,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.73 : 6,701.04 = 4,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.73/6,701.04 = 4,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.73x = 6,701.04 × 4,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.73x = 28,206,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,285.61/4,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.28

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