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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.38, 6,725.33 and 3,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.38, 6,725.33 and 3,104.61 is: 4,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.38 : 6,725.33 = 3,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.38/6,725.33 = 3,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.38x = 6,725.33 × 3,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.38x = 20,879,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,526.77/4,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.40

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