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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.45, 6,710.37 and 2,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.45, 6,710.37 and 2,008.20 is: 3,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.45 : 6,710.37 = 2,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.45/6,710.37 = 2,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.45x = 6,710.37 × 2,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.45x = 13,475,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,765.03/4,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.39

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