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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.90, 7,311.31 and 1,363.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.90, 7,311.31 and 1,363.91 is: 2,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.90 : 7,311.31 = 1,363.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.90/7,311.31 = 1,363.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.90x = 7,311.31 × 1,363.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.90x = 9,971,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,998.22/4,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.00

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