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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.35, 6,733.33 and 3,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.35, 6,733.33 and 3,973.41 is: 5,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.35 : 6,733.33 = 3,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.35/6,733.33 = 3,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.35x = 6,733.33 × 3,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.35x = 26,754,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,270.82/4,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.52

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