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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.79, 6,696.75 and 4,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.79, 6,696.75 and 4,004.29 is: 5,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.79 : 6,696.75 = 4,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.79/6,696.75 = 4,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.79x = 6,696.75 × 4,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.79x = 26,815,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,729.06/4,473.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.96

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