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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.30, 7,345.39 and 4,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.30, 7,345.39 and 4,783.54 is: 7,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.30 : 7,345.39 = 4,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.30/7,345.39 = 4,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.30x = 7,345.39 × 4,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.30x = 35,136,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,966.88/4,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.75

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