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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.58, 6,709.00 and 2,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.58, 6,709.00 and 2,132.35 is: 3,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.58 : 6,709.00 = 2,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.58/6,709.00 = 2,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.58x = 6,709.00 × 2,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.58x = 14,305,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,942.91/4,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.87

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