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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.96, 7,378.56 and 3,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.96, 7,378.56 and 3,273.65 is: 4,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.96 : 7,378.56 = 3,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.96/7,378.56 = 3,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.96x = 7,378.56 × 3,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.96x = 24,154,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,822.94/4,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.55

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