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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.08, 6,847.97 and 2,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.08, 6,847.97 and 2,973.32 is: 4,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.08 : 6,847.97 = 2,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.08/6,847.97 = 2,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.08x = 6,847.97 × 2,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.08x = 20,361,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,157.05/4,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.52

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