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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.88, 7,386.53 and 4,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.88, 7,386.53 and 4,817.80 is: 7,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.88 : 7,386.53 = 4,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.88/7,386.53 = 4,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.88x = 7,386.53 × 4,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.88x = 35,586,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,586,824.23/4,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.63

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