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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.73, 7,183.71 and 4,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.73, 7,183.71 and 4,659.69 is: 6,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.73 : 7,183.71 = 4,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.73/7,183.71 = 4,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.73x = 7,183.71 × 4,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.73x = 33,473,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,861.65/4,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.41

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