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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.31, 6,973.56 and 2,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.31, 6,973.56 and 2,309.47 is: 3,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.31 : 6,973.56 = 2,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.31/6,973.56 = 2,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.31x = 6,973.56 × 2,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.31x = 16,105,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,227.61/4,650.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.26

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