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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.71, 6,137.74 and 3,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.71, 6,137.74 and 3,173.92 is: 4,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.71 : 6,137.74 = 3,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.71/6,137.74 = 3,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.71x = 6,137.74 × 3,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.71x = 19,480,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,684.36/4,447.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.94

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