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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.36, 6,845.01 and 3,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.36, 6,845.01 and 3,471.66 is: 5,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.36 : 6,845.01 = 3,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.36/6,845.01 = 3,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.36x = 6,845.01 × 3,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.36x = 23,763,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,534.40/4,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.08

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