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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.12, 6,711.24 and 4,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.12, 6,711.24 and 4,183.92 is: 6,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.12 : 6,711.24 = 4,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.12/6,711.24 = 4,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.12x = 6,711.24 × 4,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.12x = 28,079,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,291.26/4,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.53

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