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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.73, 7,183.65 and 3,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.73, 7,183.65 and 3,311.43 is: 4,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.73 : 7,183.65 = 3,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.73/7,183.65 = 3,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.73x = 7,183.65 × 3,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.73x = 23,788,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,154.12/4,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.35

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