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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.02, 7,301.19 and 4,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.02, 7,301.19 and 4,098.03 is: 6,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.02 : 7,301.19 = 4,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.02/7,301.19 = 4,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.02x = 7,301.19 × 4,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.02x = 29,920,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,495.66/4,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.03

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