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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.18, 7,194.75 and 3,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.18, 7,194.75 and 3,873.71 is: 5,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.18 : 7,194.75 = 3,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.18/7,194.75 = 3,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.18x = 7,194.75 × 3,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.18x = 27,870,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,870,339.05/4,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.48

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