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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.62, 7,269.21 and 3,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.62, 7,269.21 and 3,373.20 is: 5,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.62 : 7,269.21 = 3,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.62/7,269.21 = 3,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.62x = 7,269.21 × 3,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.62x = 24,520,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,499.17/4,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.43

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