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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.30, 7,352.70 and 3,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.30, 7,352.70 and 3,153.10 is: 4,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.30 : 7,352.70 = 3,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.30/7,352.70 = 3,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.30x = 7,352.70 × 3,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.30x = 23,183,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,798.37/4,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.00

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