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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.06, 6,713.62 and 3,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.06, 6,713.62 and 3,870.70 is: 5,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.06 : 6,713.62 = 3,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.06/6,713.62 = 3,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.06x = 6,713.62 × 3,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.06x = 25,986,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,408.93/4,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.58

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