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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.34, 6,194.76 and 2,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.34, 6,194.76 and 2,973.22 is: 4,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.34 : 6,194.76 = 2,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.34/6,194.76 = 2,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.34x = 6,194.76 × 2,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.34x = 18,418,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,384.33/4,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.61

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