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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.86, 6,796.41 and 2,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.86, 6,796.41 and 2,973.94 is: 4,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.86 : 6,796.41 = 2,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.86/6,796.41 = 2,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.86x = 6,796.41 × 2,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.86x = 20,212,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,115.56/4,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.13

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