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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.20, 6,803.39 and 2,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.20, 6,803.39 and 2,973.38 is: 4,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.20 : 6,803.39 = 2,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.20/6,803.39 = 2,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.20x = 6,803.39 × 2,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.20x = 20,229,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,037.17/4,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.38

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