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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.67, 7,303.17 and 3,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.67, 7,303.17 and 3,573.18 is: 5,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.67 : 7,303.17 = 3,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.67/7,303.17 = 3,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.67x = 7,303.17 × 3,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.67x = 26,095,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,095,540.98/4,886.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.15

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