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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.40, 6,172.38 and 2,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.40, 6,172.38 and 2,705.10 is: 3,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.40 : 6,172.38 = 2,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.40/6,172.38 = 2,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.40x = 6,172.38 × 2,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.40x = 16,696,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,905.14/4,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.49

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