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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.46, 7,377.82 and 3,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.46, 7,377.82 and 3,273.15 is: 4,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.46 : 7,377.82 = 3,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.46/7,377.82 = 3,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.46x = 7,377.82 × 3,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.46x = 24,148,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,148,695.17/4,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.81

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