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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.70, 7,323.60 and 3,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.70, 7,323.60 and 3,953.72 is: 5,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.70 : 7,323.60 = 3,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.70/7,323.60 = 3,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.70x = 7,323.60 × 3,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.70x = 28,955,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,463.79/4,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.22

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