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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.60, 6,846.22 and 2,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.60, 6,846.22 and 2,973.11 is: 4,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.60 : 6,846.22 = 2,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.60/6,846.22 = 2,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.60x = 6,846.22 × 2,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.60x = 20,354,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,534.63/4,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.59

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