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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.53, 6,458.03 and 3,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.53, 6,458.03 and 3,103.75 is: 4,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.53 : 6,458.03 = 3,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.53/6,458.03 = 3,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.53x = 6,458.03 × 3,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.53x = 20,044,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,110.61/4,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.86

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