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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.41, 7,236.14 and 3,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.41, 7,236.14 and 3,973.05 is: 5,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.41 : 7,236.14 = 3,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.41/7,236.14 = 3,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.41x = 7,236.14 × 3,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.41x = 28,749,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,526.16/4,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.24

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