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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.20, 7,273.80 and 4,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.20, 7,273.80 and 4,193.10 is: 6,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.20 : 7,273.80 = 4,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.20/7,273.80 = 4,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.20x = 7,273.80 × 4,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.20x = 30,499,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,770.78/4,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.65

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