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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.36, 6,160.76 and 2,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.36, 6,160.76 and 2,973.51 is: 4,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.36 : 6,160.76 = 2,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.36/6,160.76 = 2,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.36x = 6,160.76 × 2,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.36x = 18,319,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,077.75/4,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.49

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