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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.16, 6,739.64 and 4,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.16, 6,739.64 and 4,759.06 is: 6,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.16 : 6,739.64 = 4,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.16/6,739.64 = 4,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.16x = 6,739.64 × 4,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.16x = 32,074,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,074,317.44/4,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.02

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