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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.32, 7,315.17 and 3,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.32, 7,315.17 and 3,959.91 is: 5,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.32 : 7,315.17 = 3,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.32/7,315.17 = 3,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.32x = 7,315.17 × 3,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.32x = 28,967,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,967,414.83/4,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.08

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