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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.40, 6,973.80 and 4,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.40, 6,973.80 and 4,967.40 is: 6,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.40 : 6,973.80 = 4,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.40/6,973.80 = 4,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.40x = 6,973.80 × 4,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.40x = 34,641,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,654.12/4,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.80

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