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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.46, 6,700.46 and 3,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.46, 6,700.46 and 3,873.52 is: 5,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.46 : 6,700.46 = 3,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.46/6,700.46 = 3,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.46x = 6,700.46 × 3,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.46x = 25,954,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,365.82/4,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.85

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