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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.82, 6,171.73 and 3,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.82, 6,171.73 and 3,148.26 is: 4,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.82 : 6,171.73 = 3,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.82/6,171.73 = 3,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.82x = 6,171.73 × 3,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.82x = 19,430,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,210.69/4,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.09

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