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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.17, 7,272.25 and 3,869.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.17, 7,272.25 and 3,869.69 is: 5,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.17 : 7,272.25 = 3,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.17/7,272.25 = 3,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.17x = 7,272.25 × 3,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.17x = 28,141,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,307.07/4,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.53

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