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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.42, 6,471.39 and 3,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.42, 6,471.39 and 3,573.41 is: 4,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.42 : 6,471.39 = 3,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.42/6,471.39 = 3,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.42x = 6,471.39 × 3,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.42x = 23,124,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,910.78/4,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.04

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