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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.34, 6,305.47 and 3,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.34, 6,305.47 and 3,733.19 is: 5,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.34 : 6,305.47 = 3,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.34/6,305.47 = 3,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.34x = 6,305.47 × 3,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.34x = 23,539,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,476.69/4,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.11

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