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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.04, 7,277.58 and 3,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.04, 7,277.58 and 3,404.67 is: 5,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.04 : 7,277.58 = 3,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.04/7,277.58 = 3,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.04x = 7,277.58 × 3,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.04x = 24,777,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777,758.30/4,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.31

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