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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.56, 6,418.92 and 2,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.56, 6,418.92 and 2,973.20 is: 4,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.56 : 6,418.92 = 2,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.56/6,418.92 = 2,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.56x = 6,418.92 × 2,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.56x = 19,084,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,732.94/4,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.10

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