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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.90, 7,312.20 and 3,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.90, 7,312.20 and 3,233.65 is: 4,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.90 : 7,312.20 = 3,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.90/7,312.20 = 3,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.90x = 7,312.20 × 3,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.90x = 23,645,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,095.53/4,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.37

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