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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473, 6,168.42 and 3,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473, 6,168.42 and 3,476.70 is: 4,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473 : 6,168.42 = 3,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473/6,168.42 = 3,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473x = 6,168.42 × 3,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473x = 21,445,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,745.81/4,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.49

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