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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.51, 6,708.07 and 1,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.51, 6,708.07 and 1,973.92 is: 2,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.51 : 6,708.07 = 1,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.51/6,708.07 = 1,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.51x = 6,708.07 × 1,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.51x = 13,241,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,166.65/4,474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.24

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