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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.62, 6,997.13 and 3,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.62, 6,997.13 and 3,973.43 is: 5,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.62 : 6,997.13 = 3,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.62/6,997.13 = 3,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.62x = 6,997.13 × 3,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.62x = 27,802,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,802,551.40/4,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.92

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