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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968, 7,451.98 and 3,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968, 7,451.98 and 3,873.17 is: 5,809.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968 : 7,451.98 = 3,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968/7,451.98 = 3,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968x = 7,451.98 × 3,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968x = 28,862,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,794.32/4,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.74

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