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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.58, 7,304.18 and 3,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.58, 7,304.18 and 3,117.90 is: 4,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.58 : 7,304.18 = 3,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.58/7,304.18 = 3,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.58x = 7,304.18 × 3,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.58x = 22,773,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,702.82/4,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.89

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