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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.03, 7,273.59 and 3,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.03, 7,273.59 and 3,981.52 is: 5,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.03 : 7,273.59 = 3,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.03/7,273.59 = 3,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.03x = 7,273.59 × 3,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.03x = 28,959,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,944.06/4,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.32

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