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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.73, 7,453.23 and 3,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.73, 7,453.23 and 3,007.72 is: 4,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.73 : 7,453.23 = 3,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.73/7,453.23 = 3,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.73x = 7,453.23 × 3,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.73x = 22,417,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,228.94/4,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.66

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