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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.92, 6,170.34 and 2,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.92, 6,170.34 and 2,901.52 is: 4,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.92 : 6,170.34 = 2,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.92/6,170.34 = 2,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.92x = 6,170.34 × 2,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.92x = 17,903,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,364.92/4,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.61

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