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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.44, 6,860.13 and 3,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.44, 6,860.13 and 3,183.73 is: 4,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.44 : 6,860.13 = 3,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.44/6,860.13 = 3,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.44x = 6,860.13 × 3,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.44x = 21,840,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,751.47/4,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.83

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