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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.19, 7,251.59 and 4,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.19, 7,251.59 and 4,697.76 is: 7,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.19 : 7,251.59 = 4,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.19/7,251.59 = 4,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.19x = 7,251.59 × 4,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.19x = 34,066,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,241.18/4,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.56

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