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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.60, 7,294.02 and 4,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.60, 7,294.02 and 4,053.52 is: 6,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.60 : 7,294.02 = 4,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.60/7,294.02 = 4,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.60x = 7,294.02 × 4,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.60x = 29,566,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,455.95/4,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.66

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