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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.59, 6,733.23 and 3,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.59, 6,733.23 and 3,194.39 is: 4,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.59 : 6,733.23 = 3,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.59/6,733.23 = 3,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.59x = 6,733.23 × 3,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.59x = 21,508,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,529.56/4,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.28

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