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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.92, 6,702.03 and 3,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.92, 6,702.03 and 3,373.02 is: 5,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.92 : 6,702.03 = 3,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.92/6,702.03 = 3,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.92x = 6,702.03 × 3,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.92x = 22,606,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,081.23/4,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.12

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