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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.01, 6,710.85 and 2,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.01, 6,710.85 and 2,135.98 is: 3,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.01 : 6,710.85 = 2,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.01/6,710.85 = 2,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.01x = 6,710.85 × 2,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.01x = 14,334,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,241.38/4,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.61

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