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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.20, 6,173.12 and 2,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.20, 6,173.12 and 2,704.48 is: 3,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.20 : 6,173.12 = 2,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.20/6,173.12 = 2,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.20x = 6,173.12 × 2,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.20x = 16,695,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,079.58/4,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.25

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