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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.12, 6,848.42 and 2,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.12, 6,848.42 and 2,973.41 is: 4,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.12 : 6,848.42 = 2,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.12/6,848.42 = 2,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.12x = 6,848.42 × 2,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.12x = 20,363,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,162.17/4,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.89

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