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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.83, 6,973.35 and 1,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.83, 6,973.35 and 1,316.94 is: 1,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.83 : 6,973.35 = 1,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.83/6,973.35 = 1,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.83x = 6,973.35 × 1,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.83x = 9,183,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,489.98/4,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.44

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