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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.72, 6,175.80 and 2,682.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.72, 6,175.80 and 2,682.05 is: 3,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.72 : 6,175.80 = 2,682.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.72/6,175.80 = 2,682.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.72x = 6,175.80 × 2,682.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.72x = 16,563,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,773.51/4,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.46

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