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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.15, 7,349.82 and 2,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.15, 7,349.82 and 2,559.79 is: 3,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.15 : 7,349.82 = 2,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.15/7,349.82 = 2,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.15x = 7,349.82 × 2,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.15x = 18,813,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,995.74/4,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.83

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