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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.03, 7,286.97 and 3,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.03, 7,286.97 and 3,673.25 is: 5,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.03 : 7,286.97 = 3,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.03/7,286.97 = 3,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.03x = 7,286.97 × 3,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.03x = 26,766,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,862.55/4,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.42

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