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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.03, 7,291.98 and 3,459.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.03, 7,291.98 and 3,459.39 is: 5,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.03 : 7,291.98 = 3,459.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.03/7,291.98 = 3,459.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.03x = 7,291.98 × 3,459.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.03x = 25,225,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225,802.69/4,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.68

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