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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.76, 7,273.08 and 3,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.76, 7,273.08 and 3,462.72 is: 5,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.76 : 7,273.08 = 3,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.76/7,273.08 = 3,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.76x = 7,273.08 × 3,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.76x = 25,184,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,639.58/4,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.04

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