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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.87, 7,349.82 and 4,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.87, 7,349.82 and 4,873.14 is: 7,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.87 : 7,349.82 = 4,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.87/7,349.82 = 4,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.87x = 7,349.82 × 4,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.87x = 35,816,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,701.83/4,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.72

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