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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.62, 6,421.08 and 2,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.62, 6,421.08 and 2,973.72 is: 4,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.62 : 6,421.08 = 2,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.62/6,421.08 = 2,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.62x = 6,421.08 × 2,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.62x = 19,094,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,494.02/4,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.15

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