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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.49, 7,283.07 and 3,103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.49, 7,283.07 and 3,103.95 is: 4,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.49 : 7,283.07 = 3,103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.49/7,283.07 = 3,103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.49x = 7,283.07 × 3,103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.49x = 22,606,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,285.13/4,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.99

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