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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.92, 6,947 and 3,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.92, 6,947 and 3,073.22 is: 4,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.92 : 6,947 = 3,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.92/6,947 = 3,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.92x = 6,947 × 3,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.92x = 21,349,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,659.34/4,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.28

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