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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.72, 7,320.30 and 3,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.72, 7,320.30 and 3,026.92 is: 4,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.72 : 7,320.30 = 3,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.72/7,320.30 = 3,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.72x = 7,320.30 × 3,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.72x = 22,157,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,962.48/4,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.42

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