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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.01, 6,496.47 and 4,370.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.01, 6,496.47 and 4,370.91 is: 6,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.01 : 6,496.47 = 4,370.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.01/6,496.47 = 4,370.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.01x = 6,496.47 × 4,370.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.01x = 28,395,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,485.69/4,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.73

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