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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.43, 7,453.14 and 3,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.43, 7,453.14 and 3,928.86 is: 5,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.43 : 7,453.14 = 3,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.43/7,453.14 = 3,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.43x = 7,453.14 × 3,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.43x = 29,282,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,343.62/4,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.76

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