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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.99, 7,260.59 and 4,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.99, 7,260.59 and 4,175.38 is: 6,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.99 : 7,260.59 = 4,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.99/7,260.59 = 4,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.99x = 7,260.59 × 4,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.99x = 30,315,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,315,722.27/4,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.59

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