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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.20, 6,973.72 and 2,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.20, 6,973.72 and 2,567.98 is: 3,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.20 : 6,973.72 = 2,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.20/6,973.72 = 2,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.20x = 6,973.72 × 2,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.20x = 17,908,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,363.39/4,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.93

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