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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648, 6,973.08 and 3,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648, 6,973.08 and 3,347.16 is: 5,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648 : 6,973.08 = 3,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648/6,973.08 = 3,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648x = 6,973.08 × 3,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648x = 23,340,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,014.45/4,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.52

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