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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.32, 6,712.70 and 2,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.32, 6,712.70 and 2,827.59 is: 4,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.32 : 6,712.70 = 2,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.32/6,712.70 = 2,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.32x = 6,712.70 × 2,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.32x = 18,980,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,749.26/4,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.11

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