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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.12, 7,299.32 and 4,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.12, 7,299.32 and 4,702.61 is: 7,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.12 : 7,299.32 = 4,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.12/7,299.32 = 4,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.12x = 7,299.32 × 4,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.12x = 34,325,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,325,866.98/4,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.93

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