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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.41, 6,979.83 and 4,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.41, 6,979.83 and 4,233.79 is: 6,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.41 : 6,979.83 = 4,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.41/6,979.83 = 4,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.41x = 6,979.83 × 4,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.41x = 29,551,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,551,134.46/4,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.25

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