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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.33, 10,460.02 and 4,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.33, 10,460.02 and 4,902.60 is: 7,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.33 : 10,460.02 = 4,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.33/10,460.02 = 4,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.33x = 10,460.02 × 4,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.33x = 51,281,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,294.05/6,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.92

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