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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.28, 7,260.06 and 1,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.28, 7,260.06 and 1,719.16 is: 2,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.28 : 7,260.06 = 1,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.28/7,260.06 = 1,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.28x = 7,260.06 × 1,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.28x = 12,481,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,204.75/4,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.14

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