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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.04, 7,273.56 and 3,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.04, 7,273.56 and 3,870.56 is: 5,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.04 : 7,273.56 = 3,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.04/7,273.56 = 3,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.04x = 7,273.56 × 3,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.04x = 28,152,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,152,750.39/4,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.84

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