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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.84, 7,251.83 and 4,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.84, 7,251.83 and 4,336.24 is: 6,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.84 : 7,251.83 = 4,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.84/7,251.83 = 4,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.84x = 7,251.83 × 4,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.84x = 31,445,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,445,639.06/4,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.52

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