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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.42, 6,725.81 and 2,986.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.42, 6,725.81 and 2,986.23 is: 4,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.42 : 6,725.81 = 2,986.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.42/6,725.81 = 2,986.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.42x = 6,725.81 × 2,986.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.42x = 20,084,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,815.60/4,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.30

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