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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.68, 6,849.54 and 2,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.68, 6,849.54 and 2,973.64 is: 4,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.68 : 6,849.54 = 2,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.68/6,849.54 = 2,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.68x = 6,849.54 × 2,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.68x = 20,368,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,066.13/4,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.25

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