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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.20, 7,312.60 and 4,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.20, 7,312.60 and 4,833.56 is: 7,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.20 : 7,312.60 = 4,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.20/7,312.60 = 4,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.20x = 7,312.60 × 4,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.20x = 35,345,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345,887.99/4,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.11

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