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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.82, 6,167.61 and 2,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.82, 6,167.61 and 2,793.65 is: 3,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.82 : 6,167.61 = 2,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.82/6,167.61 = 2,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.82x = 6,167.61 × 2,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.82x = 17,230,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,112.84/4,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.18

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