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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.24, 4,101.30 and 1,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.24, 4,101.30 and 1,793.16 is: 2,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.24 : 4,101.30 = 1,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.24/4,101.30 = 1,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.24x = 4,101.30 × 1,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.24x = 7,354,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,287.11/2,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.49

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