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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.03, 7,289.35 and 3,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.03, 7,289.35 and 3,472.15 is: 5,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.03 : 7,289.35 = 3,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.03/7,289.35 = 3,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.03x = 7,289.35 × 3,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.03x = 25,309,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,679.45/4,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.51

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