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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.51, 7,209.97 and 3,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.51, 7,209.97 and 3,976.44 is: 5,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.51 : 7,209.97 = 3,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.51/7,209.97 = 3,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.51x = 7,209.97 × 3,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.51x = 28,670,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,670,016.68/4,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.92

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