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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.26, 6,171.18 and 2,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.26, 6,171.18 and 2,703.84 is: 3,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.26 : 6,171.18 = 2,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.26/6,171.18 = 2,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.26x = 6,171.18 × 2,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.26x = 16,685,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,883.33/4,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.14

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