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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.50, 7,373.25 and 3,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.50, 7,373.25 and 3,869.58 is: 5,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.50 : 7,373.25 = 3,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.50/7,373.25 = 3,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.50x = 7,373.25 × 3,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.50x = 28,531,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,531,380.74/4,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.29

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