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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.53, 7,376.67 and 2,973.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.53, 7,376.67 and 2,973.81 is: 4,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.53 : 7,376.67 = 2,973.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.53/7,376.67 = 2,973.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.53x = 7,376.67 × 2,973.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.53x = 21,936,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,815.01/4,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.89

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