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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.27, 4,102.34 and 1,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.27, 4,102.34 and 1,793.51 is: 2,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.27 : 4,102.34 = 1,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.27/4,102.34 = 1,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.27x = 4,102.34 × 1,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.27x = 7,357,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,558.33/2,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.57

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