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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.80, 6,707.70 and 4,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.80, 6,707.70 and 4,183.80 is: 6,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.80 : 6,707.70 = 4,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.80/6,707.70 = 4,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.80x = 6,707.70 × 4,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.80x = 28,063,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,675.26/4,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.70

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