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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.92, 7,294.53 and 4,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.92, 7,294.53 and 4,047.12 is: 6,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.92 : 7,294.53 = 4,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.92/7,294.53 = 4,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.92x = 7,294.53 × 4,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.92x = 29,521,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,838.25/4,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.80

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