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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.14, 7,315.98 and 4,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.14, 7,315.98 and 4,184.23 is: 6,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.14 : 7,315.98 = 4,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.14/7,315.98 = 4,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.14x = 7,315.98 × 4,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.14x = 30,611,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,743.00/4,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.73

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