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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.62, 7,366.12 and 4,859.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.62, 7,366.12 and 4,859.81 is: 7,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.62 : 7,366.12 = 4,859.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.62/7,366.12 = 4,859.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.62x = 7,366.12 × 4,859.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.62x = 35,797,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,943.64/4,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.97

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