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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.36, 7,450.32 and 3,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.36, 7,450.32 and 3,813.44 is: 5,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.36 : 7,450.32 = 3,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.36/7,450.32 = 3,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.36x = 7,450.32 × 3,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.36x = 28,411,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,411,348.30/4,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.71

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