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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.14, 7,034.17 and 3,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.14, 7,034.17 and 3,773.73 is: 5,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.14 : 7,034.17 = 3,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.14/7,034.17 = 3,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.14x = 7,034.17 × 3,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.14x = 26,545,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,060.30/4,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.38

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