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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.82, 6,170.36 and 3,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.82, 6,170.36 and 3,147.26 is: 4,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.82 : 6,170.36 = 3,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.82/6,170.36 = 3,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.82x = 6,170.36 × 3,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.82x = 19,419,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,680.63/4,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.71

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