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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.84, 6,176.34 and 3,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.84, 6,176.34 and 3,427.68 is: 4,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.84 : 6,176.34 = 3,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.84/6,176.34 = 3,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.84x = 6,176.34 × 3,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.84x = 21,170,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170,517.09/4,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.07

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