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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.73, 7,253.69 and 4,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.73, 7,253.69 and 4,798.63 is: 7,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.73 : 7,253.69 = 4,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.73/7,253.69 = 4,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.73x = 7,253.69 × 4,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.73x = 34,807,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,807,774.44/4,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.02

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