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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.73, 7,252.20 and 4,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.73, 7,252.20 and 4,797.63 is: 7,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.73 : 7,252.20 = 4,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.73/7,252.20 = 4,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.73x = 7,252.20 × 4,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.73x = 34,793,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,372.29/4,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.53

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