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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.40, 6,973.38 and 3,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.40, 6,973.38 and 3,413.28 is: 5,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.40 : 6,973.38 = 3,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.40/6,973.38 = 3,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.40x = 6,973.38 × 3,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.40x = 23,802,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,098.49/4,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.01

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