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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.30, 6,170.13 and 3,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.30, 6,170.13 and 3,686.10 is: 5,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.30 : 6,170.13 = 3,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.30/6,170.13 = 3,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.30x = 6,170.13 × 3,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.30x = 22,743,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,716.19/4,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.33

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