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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.40, 6,973.20 and 4,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.40, 6,973.20 and 4,497.60 is: 6,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.40 : 6,973.20 = 4,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.40/6,973.20 = 4,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.40x = 6,973.20 × 4,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.40x = 31,362,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,664.32/4,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.25

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