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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.28, 6,850.17 and 2,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.28, 6,850.17 and 2,973.51 is: 4,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.28 : 6,850.17 = 2,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.28/6,850.17 = 2,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.28x = 6,850.17 × 2,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.28x = 20,369,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,049.00/4,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.95

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