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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.05, 7,297.20 and 2,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.05, 7,297.20 and 2,679.30 is: 4,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.05 : 7,297.20 = 2,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.05/7,297.20 = 2,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.05x = 7,297.20 × 2,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.05x = 19,551,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,387.96/4,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.15

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