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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.37, 6,473.09 and 3,578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.37, 6,473.09 and 3,578.71 is: 4,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.37 : 6,473.09 = 3,578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.37/6,473.09 = 3,578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.37x = 6,473.09 × 3,578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.37x = 23,165,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,261.65/4,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.35

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