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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.03, 7,273.09 and 3,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.03, 7,273.09 and 3,401.67 is: 5,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.03 : 7,273.09 = 3,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.03/7,273.09 = 3,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.03x = 7,273.09 × 3,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.03x = 24,740,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,683.59/4,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.84

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