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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.20, 6,896.36 and 2,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.20, 6,896.36 and 2,873.42 is: 3,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.20 : 6,896.36 = 2,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.20/6,896.36 = 2,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.20x = 6,896.36 × 2,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.20x = 19,816,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,138.75/4,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.45

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