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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.97, 7,243.20 and 4,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.97, 7,243.20 and 4,054.91 is: 6,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.97 : 7,243.20 = 4,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.97/7,243.20 = 4,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.97x = 7,243.20 × 4,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.97x = 29,370,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,503.84/4,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.09

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