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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.41, 7,303.89 and 2,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.41, 7,303.89 and 2,794.55 is: 4,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.41 : 7,303.89 = 2,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.41/7,303.89 = 2,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.41x = 7,303.89 × 2,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.41x = 20,411,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,049.28/4,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.25

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