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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.56, 6,972.24 and 3,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.56, 6,972.24 and 3,873.40 is: 5,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.56 : 6,972.24 = 3,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.56/6,972.24 = 3,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.56x = 6,972.24 × 3,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.56x = 27,006,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,274.42/4,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.60

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