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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.26, 7,259.70 and 4,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.26, 7,259.70 and 4,349.48 is: 6,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.26 : 7,259.70 = 4,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.26/7,259.70 = 4,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.26x = 7,259.70 × 4,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.26x = 31,575,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,919.96/4,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.95

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