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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.48, 6,703.46 and 4,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.48, 6,703.46 and 4,015.19 is: 5,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.48 : 6,703.46 = 4,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.48/6,703.46 = 4,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.48x = 6,703.46 × 4,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.48x = 26,915,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,677.30/4,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.79

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