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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.82, 6,848.09 and 2,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.82, 6,848.09 and 2,973.03 is: 4,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.82 : 6,848.09 = 2,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.82/6,848.09 = 2,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.82x = 6,848.09 × 2,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.82x = 20,359,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,577.01/4,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.25

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