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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.38, 6,172.28 and 2,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.38, 6,172.28 and 2,704.94 is: 3,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.38 : 6,172.28 = 2,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.38/6,172.28 = 2,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.38x = 6,172.28 × 2,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.38x = 16,695,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,647.06/4,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.22

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