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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.03, 7,293.48 and 3,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.03, 7,293.48 and 3,460.39 is: 5,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.03 : 7,293.48 = 3,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.03/7,293.48 = 3,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.03x = 7,293.48 × 3,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.03x = 25,238,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,285.26/4,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.18

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