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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.80, 6,302.03 and 2,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.80, 6,302.03 and 2,973.72 is: 4,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.80 : 6,302.03 = 2,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.80/6,302.03 = 2,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.80x = 6,302.03 × 2,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.80x = 18,740,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,457.78/4,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.73

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