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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.80, 7,020.45 and 3,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.80, 7,020.45 and 3,944.80 is: 5,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.80 : 7,020.45 = 3,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.80/7,020.45 = 3,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.80x = 7,020.45 × 3,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.80x = 27,694,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,271.16/4,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.43

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