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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.01, 6,727.46 and 3,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.01, 6,727.46 and 3,082.86 is: 4,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.01 : 6,727.46 = 3,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.01/6,727.46 = 3,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.01x = 6,727.46 × 3,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.01x = 20,739,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,801.92/4,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.06

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