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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.92, 6,726.56 and 3,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.92, 6,726.56 and 3,381.44 is: 4,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.92 : 6,726.56 = 3,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.92/6,726.56 = 3,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.92x = 6,726.56 × 3,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.92x = 22,745,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,459.05/4,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.77

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