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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.79, 6,696.81 and 3,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.79, 6,696.81 and 3,373.83 is: 5,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.79 : 6,696.81 = 3,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.79/6,696.81 = 3,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.79x = 6,696.81 × 3,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.79x = 22,593,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,898.48/4,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.41

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