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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.35, 6,973.35 and 4,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.35, 6,973.35 and 4,035.26 is: 6,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.35 : 6,973.35 = 4,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.35/6,973.35 = 4,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.35x = 6,973.35 × 4,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.35x = 28,139,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,225.28/4,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.90

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