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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.22, 7,227.59 and 4,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.22, 7,227.59 and 4,689.19 is: 6,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.22 : 7,227.59 = 4,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.22/7,227.59 = 4,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.22x = 7,227.59 × 4,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.22x = 33,891,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,891,542.75/4,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.31

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