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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.92, 7,799.84 and 4,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.92, 7,799.84 and 4,673 is: 6,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.92 : 7,799.84 = 4,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.92/7,799.84 = 4,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.92x = 7,799.84 × 4,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.92x = 36,448,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,652.32/5,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.26

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