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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.89, 6,700.44 and 3,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.89, 6,700.44 and 3,920.30 is: 5,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.89 : 6,700.44 = 3,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.89/6,700.44 = 3,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.89x = 6,700.44 × 3,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.89x = 26,267,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,701.43/4,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.34

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