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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.79, 6,695.25 and 4,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.79, 6,695.25 and 4,003.29 is: 5,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.79 : 6,695.25 = 4,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.79/6,695.25 = 4,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.79x = 6,695.25 × 4,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.79x = 26,803,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,027.37/4,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.46

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