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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.33, 6,708.41 and 2,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.33, 6,708.41 and 2,132.53 is: 3,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.33 : 6,708.41 = 2,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.33/6,708.41 = 2,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.33x = 6,708.41 × 2,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.33x = 14,305,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,885.58/4,474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.32

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