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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.46, 7,273.44 and 3,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.46, 7,273.44 and 3,001.86 is: 4,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.46 : 7,273.44 = 3,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.46/7,273.44 = 3,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.46x = 7,273.44 × 3,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.46x = 21,833,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,848.60/4,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.06

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