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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.13, 6,170.60 and 3,723.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.13, 6,170.60 and 3,723.77 is: 5,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.13 : 6,170.60 = 3,723.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.13/6,170.60 = 3,723.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.13x = 6,170.60 × 3,723.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.13x = 22,977,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,895.16/4,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.17

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