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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.73, 6,722.22 and 3,193.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.73, 6,722.22 and 3,193.55 is: 4,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.73 : 6,722.22 = 3,193.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.73/6,722.22 = 3,193.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.73x = 6,722.22 × 3,193.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.73x = 21,467,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,712.07/4,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.50

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