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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.03, 6,457.34 and 4,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.03, 6,457.34 and 4,445.24 is: 6,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.03 : 6,457.34 = 4,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.03/6,457.34 = 4,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.03x = 6,457.34 × 4,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.03x = 28,704,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,704,403.84/4,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.57

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