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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.60, 6,973.53 and 2,015.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.60, 6,973.53 and 2,015.91 is: 3,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.60 : 6,973.53 = 2,015.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.60/6,973.53 = 2,015.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.60x = 6,973.53 × 2,015.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.60x = 14,058,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,008.86/4,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.79

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