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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.96, 7,252.02 and 4,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.96, 7,252.02 and 4,336.36 is: 6,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.96 : 7,252.02 = 4,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.96/7,252.02 = 4,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.96x = 7,252.02 × 4,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.96x = 31,447,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,447,369.45/4,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.71

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