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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.27, 6,163.11 and 2,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.27, 6,163.11 and 2,973.25 is: 4,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.27 : 6,163.11 = 2,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.27/6,163.11 = 2,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.27x = 6,163.11 × 2,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.27x = 18,324,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,324,466.81/4,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.78

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