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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.36, 6,785.12 and 2,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.36, 6,785.12 and 2,973.24 is: 4,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.36 : 6,785.12 = 2,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.36/6,785.12 = 2,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.36x = 6,785.12 × 2,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.36x = 20,173,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,797.62/4,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.92

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