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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.42, 7,295.26 and 4,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.42, 7,295.26 and 4,047.62 is: 6,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.42 : 7,295.26 = 4,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.42/7,295.26 = 4,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.42x = 7,295.26 × 4,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.42x = 29,528,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,440.28/4,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.54

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