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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.56, 6,385.92 and 2,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.56, 6,385.92 and 2,973.44 is: 4,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.56 : 6,385.92 = 2,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.56/6,385.92 = 2,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.56x = 6,385.92 × 2,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.56x = 18,988,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,149.96/4,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.16

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