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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.25, 7,270.93 and 3,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.25, 7,270.93 and 3,879.51 is: 5,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.25 : 7,270.93 = 3,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.25/7,270.93 = 3,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.25x = 7,270.93 × 3,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.25x = 28,207,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,623.23/4,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.30

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