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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.37, 6,973.03 and 1,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.37, 6,973.03 and 1,362.72 is: 2,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.37 : 6,973.03 = 1,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.37/6,973.03 = 1,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.37x = 6,973.03 × 1,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.37x = 9,502,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,287.44/4,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.78

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