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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.48, 6,476.03 and 3,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.48, 6,476.03 and 3,993.84 is: 5,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.48 : 6,476.03 = 3,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.48/6,476.03 = 3,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.48x = 6,476.03 × 3,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.48x = 25,864,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,207.69/4,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.96

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