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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.40, 7,250.09 and 4,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.40, 7,250.09 and 4,064.43 is: 6,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.40 : 7,250.09 = 4,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.40/7,250.09 = 4,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.40x = 7,250.09 × 4,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.40x = 29,467,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,467,483.30/4,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.08

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