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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.73, 7,289.39 and 4,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.73, 7,289.39 and 4,804.74 is: 7,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.73 : 7,289.39 = 4,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.73/7,289.39 = 4,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.73x = 7,289.39 × 4,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.73x = 35,023,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,023,599.68/4,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.18

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