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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.94, 6,173.24 and 2,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.94, 6,173.24 and 2,704.55 is: 3,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.94 : 6,173.24 = 2,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.94/6,173.24 = 2,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.94x = 6,173.24 × 2,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.94x = 16,695,831.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,831.65/4,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.63

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