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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.10, 7,266.93 and 3,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.10, 7,266.93 and 3,976.30 is: 5,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.10 : 7,266.93 = 3,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.10/7,266.93 = 3,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.10x = 7,266.93 × 3,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.10x = 28,895,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,493.76/4,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.48

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