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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.47, 7,253.70 and 3,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.47, 7,253.70 and 3,452.73 is: 5,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.47 : 7,253.70 = 3,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.47/7,253.70 = 3,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.47x = 7,253.70 × 3,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.47x = 25,045,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,067.60/4,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.03

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