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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.39, 7,173.99 and 4,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.39, 7,173.99 and 4,323.83 is: 6,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.39 : 7,173.99 = 4,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.39/7,173.99 = 4,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.39x = 7,173.99 × 4,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.39x = 31,019,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,019,077.31/4,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.99

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