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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.32, 6,177.12 and 4,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.32, 6,177.12 and 4,263.20 is: 5,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.32 : 6,177.12 = 4,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.32/6,177.12 = 4,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.32x = 6,177.12 × 4,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.32x = 26,334,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,297.98/4,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.97

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