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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.47, 6,717.36 and 4,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.47, 6,717.36 and 4,104.73 is: 6,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.47 : 6,717.36 = 4,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.47/6,717.36 = 4,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.47x = 6,717.36 × 4,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.47x = 27,572,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,572,949.11/4,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.43

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