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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.73, 7,265.60 and 3,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.73, 7,265.60 and 3,385.73 is: 5,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.73 : 7,265.60 = 3,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.73/7,265.60 = 3,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.73x = 7,265.60 × 3,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.73x = 24,599,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,359.89/4,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.60

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