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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.99, 7,287.57 and 4,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.99, 7,287.57 and 4,589.33 is: 6,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.99 : 7,287.57 = 4,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.99/7,287.57 = 4,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.99x = 7,287.57 × 4,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.99x = 33,445,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,445,027.19/4,869.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.58

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