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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.70, 6,710.53 and 3,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.70, 6,710.53 and 3,809.39 is: 5,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.70 : 6,710.53 = 3,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.70/6,710.53 = 3,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.70x = 6,710.53 × 3,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.70x = 25,563,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,025.88/4,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.07

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