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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.47, 7,304.99 and 3,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.47, 7,304.99 and 3,482.60 is: 5,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.47 : 7,304.99 = 3,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.47/7,304.99 = 3,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.47x = 7,304.99 × 3,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.47x = 25,440,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,304.24/4,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.16

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