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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.10, 7,277.85 and 3,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.10, 7,277.85 and 3,995.10 is: 5,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.10 : 7,277.85 = 3,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.10/7,277.85 = 3,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.10x = 7,277.85 × 3,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.10x = 29,075,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,738.54/4,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.77

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