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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.93, 6,587.33 and 4,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.93, 6,587.33 and 4,473.04 is: 6,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.93 : 6,587.33 = 4,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.93/6,587.33 = 4,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.93x = 6,587.33 × 4,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.93x = 29,465,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,368.22/4,771.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.73

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