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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.61, 7,345.88 and 4,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.61, 7,345.88 and 4,783.88 is: 7,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.61 : 7,345.88 = 4,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.61/7,345.88 = 4,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.61x = 7,345.88 × 4,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.61x = 35,141,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,802.86/4,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.29

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