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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.89, 6,703.54 and 1,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.89, 6,703.54 and 1,837.42 is: 2,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.89 : 6,703.54 = 1,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.89/6,703.54 = 1,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.89x = 6,703.54 × 1,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.89x = 12,317,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,207.45/4,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.75

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