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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.79, 6,471.91 and 3,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.79, 6,471.91 and 3,573.78 is: 4,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.79 : 6,471.91 = 3,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.79/6,471.91 = 3,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.79x = 6,471.91 × 3,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.79x = 23,129,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,182.52/4,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.56

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