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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.39, 7,200.53 and 2,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.39, 7,200.53 and 2,459.06 is: 3,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.39 : 7,200.53 = 2,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.39/7,200.53 = 2,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.39x = 7,200.53 × 2,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.39x = 17,706,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,523.23/4,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.86

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