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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.46, 7,273.29 and 4,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.46, 7,273.29 and 4,773.40 is: 7,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.46 : 7,273.29 = 4,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.46/7,273.29 = 4,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.46x = 7,273.29 × 4,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.46x = 34,718,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,718,322.49/4,848.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.69

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