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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.38, 7,296.30 and 3,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.38, 7,296.30 and 3,790.41 is: 5,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.38 : 7,296.30 = 3,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.38/7,296.30 = 3,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.38x = 7,296.30 × 3,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.38x = 27,655,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,968.48/4,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.90

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