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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.61, 7,297.97 and 2,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.61, 7,297.97 and 2,679.93 is: 4,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.61 : 7,297.97 = 2,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.61/7,297.97 = 2,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.61x = 7,297.97 × 2,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.61x = 19,558,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,035.34/4,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.05

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