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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.92, 6,710.74 and 2,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.92, 6,710.74 and 2,135.60 is: 3,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.92 : 6,710.74 = 2,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.92/6,710.74 = 2,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.92x = 6,710.74 × 2,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.92x = 14,331,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,456.34/4,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.33

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