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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.12, 7,119.22 and 4,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.12, 7,119.22 and 4,389 is: 6,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.12 : 7,119.22 = 4,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.12/7,119.22 = 4,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.12x = 7,119.22 × 4,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.12x = 31,246,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,246,256.58/4,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.54

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