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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.73, 7,330.10 and 4,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.73, 7,330.10 and 4,018.41 is: 6,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.73 : 7,330.10 = 4,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.73/7,330.10 = 4,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.73x = 7,330.10 × 4,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.73x = 29,455,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,327.05/4,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.62

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