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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.36, 6,703.56 and 1,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.36, 6,703.56 and 1,872.72 is: 2,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.36 : 6,703.56 = 1,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.36/6,703.56 = 1,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.36x = 6,703.56 × 1,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.36x = 12,553,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,890.88/4,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.37

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