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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.52, 7,253.40 and 4,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.52, 7,253.40 and 4,858.08 is: 7,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.52 : 7,253.40 = 4,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.52/7,253.40 = 4,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.52x = 7,253.40 × 4,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.52x = 35,237,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,597.47/4,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.94

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