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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.20, 6,170.87 and 3,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.20, 6,170.87 and 3,147.63 is: 4,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.20 : 6,170.87 = 3,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.20/6,170.87 = 3,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.20x = 6,170.87 × 3,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.20x = 19,423,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,599.80/4,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.22

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