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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.74, 6,773.73 and 4,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.74, 6,773.73 and 4,832.36 is: 6,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.74 : 6,773.73 = 4,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.74/6,773.73 = 4,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.74x = 6,773.73 × 4,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.74x = 32,733,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,733,075.31/4,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.12

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