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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.52, 6,863.39 and 3,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.52, 6,863.39 and 3,703.08 is: 5,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.52 : 6,863.39 = 3,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.52/6,863.39 = 3,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.52x = 6,863.39 × 3,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.52x = 25,415,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,682.24/4,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.20

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