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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.49, 6,717.51 and 3,809.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.49, 6,717.51 and 3,809.37 is: 5,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.49 : 6,717.51 = 3,809.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.49/6,717.51 = 3,809.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.49x = 6,717.51 × 3,809.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.49x = 25,589,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,481.07/4,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.76

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