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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.96, 6,174.79 and 3,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.96, 6,174.79 and 3,973.34 is: 5,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.96 : 6,174.79 = 3,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.96/6,174.79 = 3,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.96x = 6,174.79 × 3,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.96x = 24,534,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,540.10/4,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.18

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