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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.02, 7,259.55 and 4,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.02, 7,259.55 and 4,439.14 is: 6,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.02 : 7,259.55 = 4,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.02/7,259.55 = 4,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.02x = 7,259.55 × 4,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.02x = 32,226,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,226,158.79/4,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.43

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