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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.08, 6,728.80 and 4,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.08, 6,728.80 and 4,628.46 is: 6,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.08 : 6,728.80 = 4,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.08/6,728.80 = 4,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.08x = 6,728.80 × 4,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.08x = 31,143,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,143,981.65/4,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.03

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