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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.37, 7,004.37 and 2,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.37, 7,004.37 and 2,003.88 is: 3,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.37 : 7,004.37 = 2,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.37/7,004.37 = 2,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.37x = 7,004.37 × 2,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.37x = 14,035,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,916.96/4,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.38

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