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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.68, 4,615.20 and 2,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.68, 4,615.20 and 2,973.96 is: 4,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.68 : 4,615.20 = 2,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.68/4,615.20 = 2,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.68x = 4,615.20 × 2,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.68x = 13,725,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,420.19/3,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.47

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