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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.41, 6,873.28 and 3,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.41, 6,873.28 and 3,723.49 is: 5,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.41 : 6,873.28 = 3,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.41/6,873.28 = 3,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.41x = 6,873.28 × 3,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.41x = 25,592,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,589.35/4,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.53

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