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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.97, 7,171.11 and 4,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.97, 7,171.11 and 4,473.12 is: 6,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.97 : 7,171.11 = 4,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.97/7,171.11 = 4,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.97x = 7,171.11 × 4,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.97x = 32,077,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,235.56/4,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.75

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