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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.60, 7,302.30 and 4,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.60, 7,302.30 and 4,047.40 is: 6,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.60 : 7,302.30 = 4,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.60/7,302.30 = 4,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.60x = 7,302.30 × 4,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.60x = 29,555,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,555,329.02/4,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.37

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