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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.03, 6,172.66 and 2,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.03, 6,172.66 and 2,681.52 is: 3,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.03 : 6,172.66 = 2,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.03/6,172.66 = 2,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.03x = 6,172.66 × 2,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.03x = 16,552,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,066.97/4,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.42

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