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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.48, 6,849.09 and 2,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.48, 6,849.09 and 2,973.98 is: 4,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.48 : 6,849.09 = 2,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.48/6,849.09 = 2,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.48x = 6,849.09 × 2,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.48x = 20,369,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,073.80/4,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.79

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