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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.63, 6,334.07 and 2,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.63, 6,334.07 and 2,973.42 is: 4,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.63 : 6,334.07 = 2,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.63/6,334.07 = 2,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.63x = 6,334.07 × 2,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.63x = 18,833,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,835.55/4,221.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.27

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