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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.73, 6,733.77 and 3,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.73, 6,733.77 and 3,180.17 is: 4,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.73 : 6,733.77 = 3,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.73/6,733.77 = 3,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.73x = 6,733.77 × 3,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.73x = 21,414,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,499.67/4,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.42

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