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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.94, 6,973.71 and 4,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.94, 6,973.71 and 4,618.53 is: 6,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.94 : 6,973.71 = 4,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.94/6,973.71 = 4,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.94x = 6,973.71 × 4,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.94x = 32,208,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,208,230.89/4,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.31

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