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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.72, 7,313.82 and 4,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.72, 7,313.82 and 4,549.72 is: 6,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.72 : 7,313.82 = 4,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.72/7,313.82 = 4,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.72x = 7,313.82 × 4,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.72x = 33,275,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,275,833.13/4,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.60

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