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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.94, 6,705.74 and 3,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.94, 6,705.74 and 3,286.30 is: 4,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.94 : 6,705.74 = 3,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.94/6,705.74 = 3,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.94x = 6,705.74 × 3,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.94x = 22,037,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,073.36/4,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.65

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