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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.23, 7,300.13 and 3,705.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.23, 7,300.13 and 3,705.21 is: 5,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.23 : 7,300.13 = 3,705.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.23/7,300.13 = 3,705.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.23x = 7,300.13 × 3,705.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.23x = 27,048,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,048,496.15/4,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.42

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