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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.84, 6,469.40 and 1,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.84, 6,469.40 and 1,973.96 is: 2,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.84 : 6,469.40 = 1,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.84/6,469.40 = 1,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.84x = 6,469.40 × 1,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.84x = 12,770,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,336.82/4,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.26

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