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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.80, 7,184.28 and 4,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.80, 7,184.28 and 4,273.35 is: 6,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.80 : 7,184.28 = 4,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.80/7,184.28 = 4,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.80x = 7,184.28 × 4,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.80x = 30,700,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,700,958.96/4,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.63

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