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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.73, 6,803.51 and 3,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.73, 6,803.51 and 3,197.59 is: 4,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.73 : 6,803.51 = 3,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.73/6,803.51 = 3,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.73x = 6,803.51 × 3,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.73x = 21,754,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,802.54/4,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.73

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