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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.58, 7,379.13 and 4,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.58, 7,379.13 and 4,871.50 is: 7,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.58 : 7,379.13 = 4,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.58/7,379.13 = 4,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.58x = 7,379.13 × 4,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.58x = 35,947,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,947,431.80/4,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.08

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