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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.32, 6,707.80 and 1,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.32, 6,707.80 and 1,352.72 is: 2,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.32 : 6,707.80 = 1,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.32/6,707.80 = 1,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.32x = 6,707.80 × 1,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.32x = 9,073,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,768.45/4,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.42

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