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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.05, 6,714.48 and 3,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.05, 6,714.48 and 3,554.51 is: 5,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.05 : 6,714.48 = 3,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.05/6,714.48 = 3,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.05x = 6,714.48 × 3,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.05x = 23,866,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,686.30/4,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.66

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