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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.07, 6,970.02 and 2,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.07, 6,970.02 and 2,973.92 is: 4,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.07 : 6,970.02 = 2,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.07/6,970.02 = 2,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.07x = 6,970.02 × 2,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.07x = 20,728,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,235.88/4,639.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.19

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