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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.65, 6,581.99 and 4,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.65, 6,581.99 and 4,423.73 is: 6,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.65 : 6,581.99 = 4,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.65/6,581.99 = 4,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.65x = 6,581.99 × 4,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.65x = 29,116,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,924.77/4,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.52

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