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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837, 7,241.73 and 3,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837, 7,241.73 and 3,188.53 is: 4,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837 : 7,241.73 = 3,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837/7,241.73 = 3,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837x = 7,241.73 × 3,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837x = 23,090,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,473.36/4,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.72

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