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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.36, 4,789.70 and 3,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.36, 4,789.70 and 3,173.36 is: 4,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.36 : 4,789.70 = 3,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.36/4,789.70 = 3,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.36x = 4,789.70 × 3,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.36x = 15,199,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,442.39/3,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.70

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