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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.54, 7,258.77 and 1,329.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.54, 7,258.77 and 1,329.81 is: 1,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.54 : 7,258.77 = 1,329.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.54/7,258.77 = 1,329.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.54x = 7,258.77 × 1,329.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.54x = 9,652,784.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,784.93/4,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.57

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