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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.84, 6,163.78 and 2,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.84, 6,163.78 and 2,973.82 is: 4,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.84 : 6,163.78 = 2,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.84/6,163.78 = 2,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.84x = 6,163.78 × 2,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.84x = 18,329,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,972.24/4,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.48

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