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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.10, 6,989.40 and 4,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.10, 6,989.40 and 4,183.05 is: 6,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.10 : 6,989.40 = 4,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.10/6,989.40 = 4,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.10x = 6,989.40 × 4,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.10x = 29,237,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,009.67/4,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.45

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