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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.94, 6,909.90 and 2,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.94, 6,909.90 and 2,973.66 is: 4,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.94 : 6,909.90 = 2,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.94/6,909.90 = 2,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.94x = 6,909.90 × 2,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.94x = 20,547,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,693.23/4,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.46

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