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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.57, 6,173.19 and 3,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.57, 6,173.19 and 3,803.63 is: 5,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.57 : 6,173.19 = 3,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.57/6,173.19 = 3,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.57x = 6,173.19 × 3,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.57x = 23,480,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,541.20/4,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.21

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