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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.32, 6,305.30 and 2,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.32, 6,305.30 and 2,973.36 is: 4,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.32 : 6,305.30 = 2,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.32/6,305.30 = 2,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.32x = 6,305.30 × 2,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.32x = 18,747,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,926.81/4,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.97

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