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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.39, 7,316.73 and 2,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.39, 7,316.73 and 2,796.39 is: 4,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.39 : 7,316.73 = 2,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.39/7,316.73 = 2,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.39x = 7,316.73 × 2,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.39x = 20,460,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,430.60/4,875.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.68

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