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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.65, 7,289.90 and 1,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.65, 7,289.90 and 1,349.87 is: 2,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.65 : 7,289.90 = 1,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.65/7,289.90 = 1,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.65x = 7,289.90 × 1,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.65x = 9,840,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,410.56/4,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.92

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