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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.03, 6,786.13 and 2,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.03, 6,786.13 and 2,973.92 is: 4,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.03 : 6,786.13 = 2,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.03/6,786.13 = 2,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.03x = 6,786.13 × 2,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.03x = 20,181,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,373.80/4,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.93

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