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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.58, 6,473.96 and 1,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.58, 6,473.96 and 1,975.04 is: 2,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.58 : 6,473.96 = 1,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.58/6,473.96 = 1,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.58x = 6,473.96 × 1,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.58x = 12,786,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,329.96/4,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.83

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