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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.22, 7,283.43 and 2,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.22, 7,283.43 and 2,663.04 is: 3,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.22 : 7,283.43 = 2,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.22/7,283.43 = 2,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.22x = 7,283.43 × 2,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.22x = 19,396,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,065.43/4,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.60

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