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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.64, 6,711.75 and 1,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.64, 6,711.75 and 1,472.98 is: 2,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.64 : 6,711.75 = 1,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.64/6,711.75 = 1,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.64x = 6,711.75 × 1,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.64x = 9,886,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,273.52/4,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.91

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