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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.88, 6,705.79 and 2,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.88, 6,705.79 and 2,825.96 is: 4,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.88 : 6,705.79 = 2,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.88/6,705.79 = 2,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.88x = 6,705.79 × 2,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.88x = 18,950,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,264.31/4,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.70

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