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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.07, 7,290.44 and 2,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.07, 7,290.44 and 2,912.64 is: 4,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.07 : 7,290.44 = 2,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.07/7,290.44 = 2,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.07x = 7,290.44 × 2,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.07x = 21,234,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,412.60/4,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.06

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