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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.03, 7,279.13 and 2,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.03, 7,279.13 and 2,659.63 is: 3,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.03 : 7,279.13 = 2,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.03/7,279.13 = 2,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.03x = 7,279.13 × 2,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.03x = 19,359,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,792.52/4,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.04

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