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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.68, 7,299.59 and 4,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.68, 7,299.59 and 4,709.66 is: 7,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.68 : 7,299.59 = 4,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.68/7,299.59 = 4,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.68x = 7,299.59 × 4,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.68x = 34,378,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,378,526.99/4,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.92

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