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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.93, 7,275.33 and 4,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.93, 7,275.33 and 4,186.83 is: 6,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.93 : 7,275.33 = 4,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.93/7,275.33 = 4,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.93x = 7,275.33 × 4,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.93x = 30,460,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,569.90/4,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.70

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