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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.40, 6,855.12 and 4,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.40, 6,855.12 and 4,132.44 is: 5,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.40 : 6,855.12 = 4,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.40/6,855.12 = 4,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.40x = 6,855.12 × 4,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.40x = 28,328,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,328,372.09/4,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.98

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