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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.43, 9,708.65 and 2,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.43, 9,708.65 and 2,772.27 is: 4,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.43 : 9,708.65 = 2,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.43/9,708.65 = 2,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.43x = 9,708.65 × 2,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.43x = 26,914,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,999.14/6,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.41

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