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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.46, 6,863.71 and 3,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.46, 6,863.71 and 3,291.97 is: 4,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.46 : 6,863.71 = 3,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.46/6,863.71 = 3,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.46x = 6,863.71 × 3,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.46x = 22,595,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,127.41/4,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.14

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