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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.56, 7,301.94 and 4,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.56, 7,301.94 and 4,244.92 is: 6,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.56 : 7,301.94 = 4,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.56/7,301.94 = 4,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.56x = 7,301.94 × 4,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.56x = 30,996,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,151.14/4,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.39

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