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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.64, 7,259.48 and 4,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.64, 7,259.48 and 4,071.52 is: 6,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.64 : 7,259.48 = 4,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.64/7,259.48 = 4,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.64x = 7,259.48 × 4,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.64x = 29,557,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,118.01/4,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.45

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