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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.24, 7,294.76 and 3,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.24, 7,294.76 and 3,941.02 is: 5,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.24 : 7,294.76 = 3,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.24/7,294.76 = 3,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.24x = 7,294.76 × 3,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.24x = 28,748,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748,795.06/4,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.32

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