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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.56, 6,169.32 and 2,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.56, 6,169.32 and 2,973 is: 4,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.56 : 6,169.32 = 2,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.56/6,169.32 = 2,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.56x = 6,169.32 × 2,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.56x = 18,341,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,388.36/4,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.30

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