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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.18, 6,845.63 and 3,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.18, 6,845.63 and 3,073.26 is: 4,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.18 : 6,845.63 = 3,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.18/6,845.63 = 3,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.18x = 6,845.63 × 3,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.18x = 21,038,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038,385.49/4,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.75

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