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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.36, 6,173.82 and 2,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.36, 6,173.82 and 2,795.31 is: 3,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.36 : 6,173.82 = 2,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.36/6,173.82 = 2,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.36x = 6,173.82 × 2,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.36x = 17,257,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,740.78/4,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.89

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