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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.99, 6,718.20 and 3,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.99, 6,718.20 and 3,809.87 is: 5,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.99 : 6,718.20 = 3,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.99/6,718.20 = 3,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.99x = 6,718.20 × 3,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.99x = 25,595,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,468.63/4,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.44

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