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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.12, 6,997.88 and 3,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.12, 6,997.88 and 3,973.93 is: 5,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.12 : 6,997.88 = 3,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.12/6,997.88 = 3,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.12x = 6,997.88 × 3,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.12x = 27,809,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,030.41/4,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.67

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