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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.41, 7,334.48 and 3,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.41, 7,334.48 and 3,253.73 is: 4,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.41 : 7,334.48 = 3,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.41/7,334.48 = 3,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.41x = 7,334.48 × 3,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.41x = 23,864,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,389.07/4,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.86

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