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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.52, 6,174.24 and 4,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.52, 6,174.24 and 4,276.72 is: 5,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.52 : 6,174.24 = 4,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.52/6,174.24 = 4,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.52x = 6,174.24 × 4,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.52x = 26,405,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,495.69/4,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.62

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