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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.17, 7,273.75 and 3,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.17, 7,273.75 and 3,870.69 is: 5,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.17 : 7,273.75 = 3,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.17/7,273.75 = 3,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.17x = 7,273.75 × 3,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.17x = 28,154,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,431.39/4,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.03

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