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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.43, 6,973.49 and 3,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.43, 6,973.49 and 3,186.14 is: 4,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.43 : 6,973.49 = 3,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.43/6,973.49 = 3,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.43x = 6,973.49 × 3,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.43x = 22,218,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,488.53/4,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.71

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