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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.41, 7,190.51 and 3,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.41, 7,190.51 and 3,973.59 is: 5,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.41 : 7,190.51 = 3,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.41/7,190.51 = 3,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.41x = 7,190.51 × 3,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.41x = 28,572,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,118.76/4,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.78

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