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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.43, 6,711.36 and 3,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.43, 6,711.36 and 3,183.10 is: 4,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.43 : 6,711.36 = 3,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.43/6,711.36 = 3,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.43x = 6,711.36 × 3,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.43x = 21,362,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,930.02/4,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.51

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