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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.46, 6,999.15 and 2,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.46, 6,999.15 and 2,976.64 is: 4,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.46 : 6,999.15 = 2,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.46/6,999.15 = 2,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.46x = 6,999.15 × 2,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.46x = 20,833,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833,949.86/5,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.46

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