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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.05, 7,258.58 and 1,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.05, 7,258.58 and 1,329.11 is: 1,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.05 : 7,258.58 = 1,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.05/7,258.58 = 1,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.05x = 7,258.58 × 1,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.05x = 9,647,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,418.29/4,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.66

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